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In this exciting and stimulating book, however, Alexander Douglas argues that the philosophy of Spinoza can offer something akin to religious hope. Douglas shows how Spinoza is able, without appealing to belief in any traditional afterlife or supernatural grace, to develop a profound and original theory of how humans can escape from the conditions of death and sin.
Douglas argues that this theory of escape, which Spinoza calls beatitude, is the centrepiece of his entire philosophy, though scholars have often downplayed or ignored it.
One reason for this scholarly neglect might be the difficulty of understanding Spinoza's theory, which departs from the standard doctrines and methods of Western philosophy. Douglas's interpretation therefore seeks inspiration beyond the Western tradition, drawing especially on the classical Daoist text Zhuangzi and its commentaries. Here, Douglas argues, surprising resonances with Spinoza's core ideas can be found, leading to a new way of understanding his strange yet compelling theory of beatitude.
In this exciting and stimulating book, however, Alexander Douglas argues that the philosophy of Spinoza can offer something akin to religious hope. Douglas shows how Spinoza is able, without appealing to belief in any traditional afterlife or supernatural grace, to develop a profound and original theory of how humans can escape from the conditions of death and sin.
Douglas argues that this theory of escape, which Spinoza calls beatitude, is the centrepiece of his entire philosophy, though scholars have often downplayed or ignored it.
One reason for this scholarly neglect might be the difficulty of understanding Spinoza's theory, which departs from the standard doctrines and methods of Western philosophy. Douglas's interpretation therefore seeks inspiration beyond the Western tradition, drawing especially on the classical Daoist text Zhuangzi and its commentaries. Here, Douglas argues, surprising resonances with Spinoza's core ideas can be found, leading to a new way of understanding his strange yet compelling theory of beatitude.
Alexander Douglas is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, UK. He is the author of Spinoza and Dutch Cartesianism: Philosophy and Theology and The Philosophy of Debt. He is currently working on a study of the critique of identity in Zhuangzi, Spinoza, and René Girard.
Preface: The Philosophy of Hope Introduction: Beatitude and Philosophy 1. Life as Death 2. Metaphysical Desire 3. Ambition and the Fall 4. Empty Glory 5. The Repose of the Soul 6. Escaping Death 7. Escaping Sin 8. Glory and Love 9. God in Everyone Conclusion: The Hope of Philosophy. Bibliography Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Genre: | Importe, Philosophie |
| Jahrhundert: | Antike |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Thema: | Lexika |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9781138594197 |
| ISBN-10: | 1138594199 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Douglas, Alexander |
| Hersteller: | Routledge |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Books on Demand GmbH, In de Tarpen 42, D-22848 Norderstedt, info@bod.de |
| Maße: | 234 x 156 x 9 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Alexander Douglas |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 24.07.2023 |
| Gewicht: | 0,26 kg |
Alexander Douglas is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of St. Andrews, Scotland, UK. He is the author of Spinoza and Dutch Cartesianism: Philosophy and Theology and The Philosophy of Debt. He is currently working on a study of the critique of identity in Zhuangzi, Spinoza, and René Girard.
Preface: The Philosophy of Hope Introduction: Beatitude and Philosophy 1. Life as Death 2. Metaphysical Desire 3. Ambition and the Fall 4. Empty Glory 5. The Repose of the Soul 6. Escaping Death 7. Escaping Sin 8. Glory and Love 9. God in Everyone Conclusion: The Hope of Philosophy. Bibliography Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Genre: | Importe, Philosophie |
| Jahrhundert: | Antike |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Thema: | Lexika |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9781138594197 |
| ISBN-10: | 1138594199 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Ausstattung / Beilage: | Paperback |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Douglas, Alexander |
| Hersteller: | Routledge |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Books on Demand GmbH, In de Tarpen 42, D-22848 Norderstedt, info@bod.de |
| Maße: | 234 x 156 x 9 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Alexander Douglas |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 24.07.2023 |
| Gewicht: | 0,26 kg |
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