Spinoza on human freedom : reason, autonomy and the good life

Spinoza on human freedom reason, autonomy and the good life

"Spinoza was one of the most influential figures of the Enlightenment, but his often obscure metaphysics makes it difficult to understand the ultimate message of his philosophy. Although he regarded freedom as the fundamental goal of his ethics and politics, his theory of freedom has not receiv...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kisner, Matthew J., 1974- (-)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 2011
Subjects:
Spinoza, Benedictus de, > 1632-1677 > Crítica e interpretación
Spinoza, Benedictus de, > 1632-1677 > Pensamiento político y social
Spinoza, Benedictus de, > 1632-1677 > Moral
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: beyond therapy
  • 1. Freedom as rationality
  • 2. Justifying Spinoza's conception of freedom
  • 3. Autonomy and responsibility
  • 4. Freedom and happiness
  • 5. The good
  • 6. The natural law
  • 7. Benevolence
  • 8. The free man
  • 9. Rational deliberation
  • 10. The character of freedom
  • 11. The freedom of the citizen
  • Conclusion: 'the true freedom of man'.

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