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Zusatztext 'Thanks to sound methodology and fidelity to the orignal text, this will be an invaluable asset to the scholar.' Bulletin Spinoziste Informationen zum Autor G.H.R. Parkinson was Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading and is a widely known and well respected Spinoza scholar. Klappentext One of the classical texts of philosophy, Spinoza's Ethics is also one of the most difficult to understand. It discusses the nature of human beings, the way in which a rational person might live, the nature of God, and true freedom and how it can be attained. This volume features a new, lucid translation of Ethics enhanced by a comprehensive guide to Spinoza's work. An extensive introduction includes a short biography of Spinoza; help in understanding the form of Spinoza's writing and his own particular use of definitions; an introduction to the philosophy of Ethics; and a summary of Ethics. Further aids include a glossary of terms, notes to the text, and notes to the translation. Zusammenfassung This text includes a translation of the "Ethics" with a guide to the understanding of Spinoza's work. An introduction includes: a short biography of Spinoza; the form of his writing; an introductory guide through the philosophy of "Ethics"; and a summary of the contents of "Ethics". Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Introductory Material How to Use this Book List of Abbreviations Editor's Introduction 1. Life and Works 2. 'Demonstrated in Geometrical Order' 3. The Starting-Points of Ethics: Axioms, Postulates, and Definitions 4. Substance and Attributes 5. The Modes of Extension 6. The Modes of Thought 7. Causation and Necessity 8. Truth and the Kinds of Knowledge 9. Conatus 10. The Emotions 11. The Moral Philosophy of the Ethics 12. The Influence of the Ethics Select Bibliography A Summary of Spinoza's Ethics Notes on the Translation Part 2: The Text Ethics, Demonstrated in Geometrical Order Part One: On God Part Two: On the Nature and Origin of the Mind Part Three: On the Origin and nature of the Emotions Part Four: On Human Servitude, or, On the Strength of the Emotions Part Five: On the Power of the Intellect, or, On Human Freedom Part 3: Supplementary material Glossary Notes to the Ethics Index of References Index of Names and Subjects ...
