{"product_id":"9781394397778","title":"Baruch Spinoza Life, Works, and Philosophy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBaruch Spinoza\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLife, Works, and Philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYitzhak Y. Melamed\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Movements \/ Rationalism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGain the tools to read Spinoza's texts independently\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost introductions to Spinoza aim to summarize what Spinoza thinks about particular topics. \u003ci\u003eBaruch Spinoza: Life, Works, and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e takes a different approach, equipping readers with the analytical tools needed to study Spinoza's difficult texts on their own. Accessible to those with no prior knowledge of Spinoza, the book avoids oversimplification while presenting both biographical context and rigorous philosophical analysis. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening chapters trace Spinoza's childhood and education, the herem, and his life following expulsion from the Jewish-Portuguese community of Amsterdam. Subsequent chapters each focus on a specific unit of Spinoza's writings, presenting the aims behind each text's composition, its central claims, and the philosophical and exegetical problems that arise. The book also explores Jewish influences on Spinoza's thought. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOriginal research and new scholarly ground not found in other introductory treatments of Spinoza's philosophy and writings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContextual analysis situating each of Spinoza's texts within its historical and intellectual circumstances of composition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance toward secondary literature enabling further independent study beyond the scope of this volume\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussion of key philosophical and exegetical issues arising from close reading of Spinoza's primary works\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage that spans the full range of Spinoza's writings rather than summarizing isolated themes or conclusions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for general readers, students, and those encountering Spinoza for the first time, this book suits introductory courses in modern philosophy at the 100 or 200 level. By providing interpretive tools rather than prefabricated conclusions, it prepares readers to engage directly and productively with Spinoza's own texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYitzhak Y. Melamed \u003c\/b\u003eis the Charlotte Bloomberg Professor of Philosophy and the Humanities at Johns Hopkins University. He previously served as Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago. His research spans Early Modern Philosophy, German Idealism, and Medieval Philosophy. He is the author of Spinoza's Metaphysics: Substance and Thought (Oxford 2013) and Spinoza's Labyrinths (Oxford, 2025) and also works on issues in contemporary metaphysics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 April 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394397778\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e272\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55562846437516,"sku":"9781394397778","price":40.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394397778","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}