Lectures on the Philosophy of Spinoza

Spinoza's philosophy has been described as "the starting point of all philosophical thought", and all agree about its importance in this area. His philosophy, like every great one, is not one for other philosophers alone, but offers answers to concrete questions which affect each person. He presents a way to attain the "good life", one in which man can overcome his fears, especially the fear of death. The author, Professor Yosef Ben-Shlomo, is the Chairman of the Department of Jewish Philosophy, Tel Aviv University. In this book, Professor Ben-Shlomo gives an overview of Spinoza's philosophy and discusses the relationship between his philosophy and Judaism.