Description: Staring into the Void by Harold Skulsky Drawing extensively on the whole range of Spinozas philosophical writing, Staring into the Void devotes twelve chapters to showing in detail how the architecture of reality as Spinoza saw it rises in stages from a theory of being (the existence of only One Real Thing) to prophetically modern theories of the physical world (actual or possible), of causal law, of perceptual and intuitive knowledge, of determinism (and the kind of freedom that is compatible with determinism), of the roots of human motivation, and of the kinds of civil society that human nature is capable of sustaining. Professor Skulsky tries to disarm the justifiably skeptical reader by showing why Spinozas thesis about the One Real Thing is as arguable as it is outrageous. The Spinoza of this intellectual portrait is a bleaker and more subversive figure than the hero of Enlightenment humanism now in general circulation. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Harold Skulsky is the Mary Augusta Jordan Professor of English Language and Literature Emeritus at Smith College and adjunct professor of philosophy at Hofstra University. Review Extensive notes and an index round out this meticulously scholarly work, especially recommended for anyone studying Spinoza at length, as well as college library philosophy collections. * Midwest Book Review * Long Description Drawing extensively on the whole range of Spinozas philosophical writing, Staring into the Void devotes twelve chapters to showing in detail how the architecture of reality as Spinoza saw it rises in stages from a theory of being (the existence of only One Real Thing) to prophetically modern theories of the physical world (actual or possible), of causal law, of perceptual and intuitive knowledge, of determinism (and the kind of freedom that is compatible with determinism), of the roots of human motivation, and of the kinds of civil society that human nature is capable of sustaining. Professor Skulsky tries to disarm the justifiably skeptical reader by showing why Spinozas thesis about the One Real Thing is as arguable as it is outrageous. The Spinoza of this intellectual portrait is a bleaker and more subversive figure than the hero of Enlightenment humanism now in general circulation. Review Quote Extensive notes and an index round out this meticulously scholarly work, especially recommended for anyone studying Spinoza at length, as well as college library philosophy collections. Details ISBN1611491274 Author Harold Skulsky Year 2009 ISBN-10 1611491274 ISBN-13 9781611491272 Format Hardcover Imprint University of Delaware Press Subtitle Spinoza, Master of Nihilism Country of Publication United States DEWEY 199.492 Short Title STARING INTO THE VOID Language English Media Book Pages 207 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Place of Publication Delaware UK Release Date 2009-09-01 AU Release Date 2009-11-01 NZ Release Date 2009-11-01 Audience Professional & Vocational Publication Date 2009-09-01 US Release Date 2009-09-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137281017;
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