Between Philosophy And Religion - Spinoza, the Bible, And Modernity: Hermeneutics And Ontology

Informationen zum Autor Brayton Polka is professor of humanities emeritus at York University. Klappentext In Between Philosophy and Religion Volumes I and II, Brayton Polka examines Spinoza's three major works-on religion, politics, and ethics-in order to show that his thought is at once biblical and modern. This book and its companion volume are essential reading for any scholar of Spinoza. Zusammenfassung In Between Philosophy and Religion Volumes I and II, Brayton Polka examines Spinoza's three major works—on religion, politics, and ethics—in order to show that his thought is at once biblical and modern. This book and its companion volume are essential reading for any scholar of Spinoza. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction: The Challenge of Spinoza to Modernity Chapter 2 The Bible and Hermeneutics Chapter 3 The Ontological Argument and Modernity: The Relationship Between Thought and Existence Chapter 4 Conclusion: Hermeneutics and Ontology Chapter 5 Appendix 1: Critical Commentary on Works Relating to Spinoza, the Bible, and Modernity Chapter 6 Appendix 2: Strauss on the Bible, Philosophy, and Modernity Chapter 7 Bibliography Chapter 8 Index

Product details

• Authors: Brayton Polka, Polka Brayton
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2006
• EAN: 9780739116012
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1601-2
• No. of pages: 276
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought