Uncorrected paperswallace matson 4 excellent essays on spinoza start there. Although hardly a work for newcomers to spinoza, this volume of scholarly essays, spinoza and medieval jewish philosophy 2014 carries through and expands the insights goldstein offered in her little introductory book. Discover book depositorys huge selection of rebecca goldstein books online. Rebecca newberger goldstein is a novelist, philosopher, and professor whose career bridges the cultural divides between the humanities, the arts, and the sciences. The 200708 jewish community endowment fund lecture with. Spinoza in english,i is the first bibliography to document the entire 300year record of books, monographs, dissertations and articles in english on benedict spinoza, as well as all translations of his works into english.
Prints charming ebook 9781418555627 by rebeca seitz. How spinoza thought about the mind and how spinozas mind thought the 200708 jewish community endowment fund lecture october 25, 2007 rebecca goldstein, author of betraying. I am an assistant professor of law in the jurisprudence and social policy program at the university of california, berkeley school of law. Goldstein argues that the trauma of the inquisitions persecution of its forced jewish converts plays itself out in. On asking dangerous questions about spinoza blog of the apa. Spinozas religion of reason, as goldstein evokes it, seeks to provide man with the only form of redemption which is truly available. King philosophy is a global organisation dedicated to developing emotional intelligence, both through our youtube channel and our reallife school located on 10 campuses around the world. View the profiles of people named rebecca goldstein. She is an important voice in the current active debates between religion and science, and has been called one of the new new atheistsa class that discusses religion with. Oct 09, 2011 rs45 rebecca newberger goldstein on spinoza, goedl, and theories of everything release date. Rebecca goldstein talked about her book, betraying spinoza. A national jewish honor book composed of seven short stories from the author of. Spinozas scandalous treatise and the birth of the secular age by steven nadler 24 nov 20 4. Betraying spinoza, by rebecca goldstein the new york.
After going to public school, goldstein wanted to go to a yeshivah, and thought of plunging into religiosity. Betraying spinoza the renegade jew who gave us modernity r. Together with a bunch of scrapbooking tips, prints charming envelops the reader with the sense of warmth and community that is unique to scrapbooking. Just to be clear, there is no single best book on spinoza. Rebecca goldstein begins her study betraying spinoza. Baruch spinoza was born in amsterdam, the son of portuguese jewish refugees who had fled from the persecution of the spanish inquisition.
As goldstein points out in her remarkable book part memoir, part intellectual biography, part philosophical analysis, part historical reconstruction. In print for over 20 years, choosing judaism has become a classic guide for individuals considering conversion. The renegade jew who gave us modernity 1st edition by goldstein, rebecca isbn. By its means it is hoped that the student may avoid the chief pitfalls of spinozainterpretation, and be carried past many of the difficulties encountered by the modern mind in the. The best book for you will depend on your preferred learning style and the amount of time that you want to spend reading about spinoza. Betraying spinoza by rebecca goldstein waterstones. She is the author of nine books, seven of them fiction, including the mindbody problem. Buy betraying spinoza by rebecca goldstein from waterstones today. It asks us to do something that is far more difficult for us than the most severe practices of asceticism. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. She has written ten books, both fiction and nonfiction. Betraying spinoza quotes showing 16 of 6 a person whom one has loved seems altogether too significant a thing to simply vanish altogether from the world.
Goldstein argues that the trauma of the inquisition s persecution of its forced jewish converts plays itself out in. Ethics of benedict spinoza, translated by george eliot. Rebecca newberger goldsteinreceived her doctorate in philosophy. Betraying spinoza ebook by rebecca goldstein rakuten kobo. Rebecca newberger goldsteinreceived her doctorate in philosophy from princeton university. This page contains a list of the best books on or by spinoza. Het viel aanvankelijk echter nog niet mee om info over haar te. She graduated from barnard college and received her ph.
Ripsman 97818938964 1893896412 silk and magic book one, rebecca york, rickey mallory, brandy lee. Spinozas scandalous treatise and the birth of the secular age. Ive been hoping for years eliots translation of spinoza ethics would finally be published. Her father was the cantor at the hebrew institute of white plains.
Rebecca newberger goldstein born february 23, 1950 is an american philosopher, novelist and public intellectual. Goldstein march 28 april 1, 2011 alcohol can be made out of many things. You will be able to optout of further contact on the next page and in all our communications. Rebecca goldstein recounts over some thirty pages how a very orthodox teacher at her orthodox girls school in new york justified to her class the excommunication of spinoza partly for teaching, tantamount to atheism, that god and nature are one, and partly because he was the originator of modernity, the departure from orthodox judaism. In 1656, amsterdams jewish community excommunicated baruch sp. Selected from the chief works of the 17thcentury jewish philosopher from amsterdam, this book features three parts of selections on god, man, and man s wellbeing. Read betraying spinoza the renegade jew who gave us modernity by rebecca goldstein available from rakuten kobo. While in graduate school she was awarded a national science foundation. Philosopher rebecca goldstein probes why platoand the philosophical. Top 25 quotes by rebecca goldstein of 91 az quotes. In 1656, amsterdams jewish community excommunicated baruch spinoza, and, at the age of. Media in category rebecca goldstein the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Rebecca newberger goldstein received her doctorate in philosophy from princeton university.
Rebecca newberger goldstein grew up in white plains, new york, and graduated summa cum laude from barnard college, receiving the montague prize for excellence in philosophy, and immediately went on to graduate work at princeton university, receiving her ph. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. An interview with rebecca goldstein, author of betraying. He went on to produce one of the most ambitious systems in the history of western philosophy, so ahead of its time that scientists today, from string theorists to neurobiologists, count themselves among spinoza s progeny. Equally adept at fiction a winner of the national jewish book award and philosophy a recipient of the macarthur foundation genius prize, rebecca newberger goldstein now gives us a novel that transforms the great debate between faith and reason into.
Although wishing to give the impression that their highbrow books buck the trend, in reality they preach to the converted. Rebecca newberger goldstein grew up in white plains, new york, and graduated summa cum laude from barnard college, receiving the montague prize for excellence in philosophy and immediately went on to graduate work at princeton university, receiving her ph. Johannes colerus writes the sister of the deceased, rebecca despinosa, reported herself as heir of his estate. Rebecca goldstein the panpsycast philosophy podcast. Rebecca goldstein has written works search for other. The oera linda book, from a manuscript of the thirteenth century english language portions only. This notoriously difficult text is here made accessible, even in its details.
The book is perhaps the most ambitious attempt to apply the method of euclid in philosophy. Goldstein, rebecca 1950 rebecca newberger goldstein. The seven best books on or by spinoza the daily idea. In betraying spinoza, rebecca goldstein sets out to rediscover the fleshandblood man often hidden beneath the veneer of. By sharing her own story, lydia kukoff creates a remarkable work about what it means to make this significant choice. Aug 11, 2009 rebecca goldstein has written novels as well as books on philosophy. Her awardwinning books include the novels the mindbody problem, properties of light, and 36 arguments for the existence of god. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Years after her own conversion she continues to question, grow, and learn, and encourages others to do the same.
The accuracy of my depictions of spinoza and the philosophical world of the seventeenth century is due in large part to them keeping me on course. Publikaties in het nederlands over spinoza antiquariaat spinoza. She described the 17thcentury jewish philosopher baruch spinoza who. It was written between 1664 and 1665 and was first published in 1677.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reason, religion and politics the relation between the ethics and the theologicalpolitical treatise. And in the days of these kings shall the god of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading betraying spinoza. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. He was already germinating a secularist challenge to religion that would be as radical as it was original. Three decades later, i got to tell rebecca goldstein about my girl crush and ask her some questions about writing. An 800page scholarly overview is unlikely to be best for someone looking for a short beginnerfriendly introduction, for example. October 9, 2011 our guest rebecca newberger goldstein joins us to talk about baruch spinoza and kurt godel, the subjects of her books the proof and paradox of kurt godel and betraying spinoza. Rebecca goldstein was in london last month to launch her new book, 36 arguments for the existence of god. Rebecca goldstein photo by steven pinker rebecca goldstein is a professor of philosophy, novelist, biographer, and 1996 winner of the macarthur foundation genius award. Rebecca goldstein on betraying spinoza the renegade jew.
Jun 18, 2006 goldstein, a novelist and professor of philosophy, ruefully fears that we have to betray spinoza constantly, not just religiously, but by yielding to any human affect, love included. The renegade jew who gave us modernity jewish encounters series kindle edition by goldstein, rebecca. Uitgeverij atlas, 2007 in dutch gullanwhur, margaret. She has received a macarthur foundation fellowship, has been designated a. Prospect may process your personal information for our legitimate business purposes, to provide you with our newsletter, subscription offers and other relevant information. Spinozas scandalous treatise and the birth of the secular age hardcover by. Part of the jewish encounter series in 1656, amsterdams jewish community excommunicated baruch spinoza, and, at the age. Click here to learn more about these purposes and how we use your data. Rebecca goldstein has written novels as well as books on philosophy. Her awardwinning books include the novels the mindbody problem, properties of light, 36 arguments for the existence of god. Rebecca newberger goldstein was astonishingly generous with her time, reading and rereading pages to help me get things right. A person whom one loves is a world, just as one knows oneself to be a world. L ately, atheists have gone on a publishing offensive. Science is our best answer, but it takes a philosophical argument to prove that andrew anthony scientists and philosophers have long been at one anothers.
Part of the jewish encounter series in 1656, amsterdams jewish community excommunicated baruch spinoza, and, at the age of twentythree. In betraying spinoza, rebecca goldstein sets out to rediscover the fleshandblood man often hidden behind the veneer of rigorous rationality, and to crack the mystery of the breach between the philosopher and his jewish past. A non fiction book by rebecca goldstein in 1656, amsterdams jewish community excommunicated baruch spinoza, and, at the age of twentythree, he became the most famous heretic in judaism. Jane must turn the pages of time back and explore her intimate relationships based on friendship and love. The renegade jew who gave us modernity rebecca goldstein, author. Rebecca newberger goldstein is a novelist and a philosopher. I have read several clearer and betterorganized accounts of spinoza s philosophy elsewhere. Goldstein, a novelist and professor of philosophy, ruefully fears that we have to betray spinoza constantly, not just religiously, but by yielding to any human affect, love included. This book will help any high school junior or senior. Rebecca goldstein grew up in an orthodox jewish home. This collection of essays on spinoza and earlier jewish thinkers was planned and edited by spinoza scholar steven nadler.
Rebecca goldstein s poignant brief life of spinoza seems free of any ambivalence toward him, perhaps because she studies him as a melancholy instance of the increasingly vexed question of jewish. Popular spinoza books meet your next favorite book. On god, on man, and on mans well being by baruch spinoza, joseph ratner, et al. Although reared in the jewish community, he rebelled against its religious views and practices, and in 1656 was formally excommunicated from the portuguesespanish synagogue of amsterdam and was thus effectively cast out of the jewish world. The renegade jew who gave us modernity, published by schocken. Baruch spinoza antonio damasio and rebecca goldstein. Rebecca newberger goldstein is an american novelist and professor of philosophy.
Steven nadler and kristin waters also offered invaluable help. Immediately download the albert einstein biography summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching albert einstein biography. In betraying spinoza, rebecca goldstein sets out to rediscover the fleshandblood man often hidden beneath the veneer of rigorous rationality, and to crack the mystery of the breach between the philosopher and his jewish past. The renegade jew who gave us modernity jewish encounters series. Rebecca goldstein is an american philosopher, novelist and public intellectual. Rs45 rebecca newberger goldstein on spinoza, goedl, and. A ccording to scholar and novelist rebecca goldstein, spinozas philosophical achievement was inextricably bound up with the jewish question, or his specific response to the jewish question.
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