Melamed, spinozas deification of existence philpapers the aim of this paper is to clarify spinoza s views on some of the most fundamental issues of his metaphysics. Spinozas political treatise constitutes the very last stage in the development of his thought, as he left the manuscript incomplete at the time of his death in 1677. He is the coeditor of spinozas theologicalpolitical treatise. Yitzhak melamed here offers a new and systematic interpretation of t. Yitzhak y melamed this text offers a new and radical interpretation of the core of spinozas metaphysics. The dates of the early drafts of the ethics seem to overlap with the assumed dates of the composition of the treatise on the emendation of the intellect and the short treatise on god, man, and his well being and precede the publication of. He is currently working on a book about spinoza and german idealism. The young spinoza a metaphysician in the making edited by yitzhak y. Spinoza criticizes the traditional claims of revelation and offers a social contract theory.
He is the charlotte bloomberg professor of philosophy at johns hopkins university. The event will feature posts on the book by three critics lia levy, alison peterman, and alan nelson and responses from the author. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. Most of it consists of an analytic discussion of spinozas ideas and how they were interpreted and misinterpreted by later commentators.
Yitzhak melamed here offers a new and systematic interpretation of the core of spinoza s metaphysics. Melamed is the charlotte bloomberg professor of philosophy at the johns hopkins university. Cambridge core early modern philosophy spinozas ethics edited by yitzhak y. This book is truly exciting, not only as a work of historical scholarship but also as a genuine work of philosophy that brings to the fore another kind of spinozism that has barely been studied thus far. Yitzhak melamed, spinoza and the election of the hebrews. Dec 03, 2018 yitzhak melamed here offers a new and systematic interpretation of the core of spinozas metaphysics. Most of it consists of an analytic discussion of spinoza s ideas and how they were interpreted and misinterpreted by later commentators. The second half, addresses spinozas metaphysics of thought, and presents three. Starting this thursday, we will host an author meets critics event on yitzhak melameds spinozas metaphysics. Melamed spinoza s ethics, published in 1677, is considered his greatest work and one of historys most influential philosophical treatises. Hence, the papers in this collection edited by yitzhak melamed and hasana sharp serve to address the more pertinent issues involved in spinoza s work. Yitzhak melamed at london spinoza circle spinoza research. He is the charlotte bloomberg professor of philosophy at johns hopkins university, and the author or editor of several books about spinoza.
Spinoza s ethics, published in 1677, is considered his greatest work and one of historys most influential philosophical treatises. Takes an interdisciplinary approach and includes essays not only by philosophers but also by historians of literature and intellectual. Melamed, johns hopkins university, philosophy department, faculty member. A critical guide, cambridge university press, 2018, 215pp. May 14, 2015 yitzhak melamed here offers a new and systematic interpretation of the core of spinoza s metaphysics. The regensburg library at the university of chicago contains a catalogue of markings and stamps from books saved from nazi destruction. Doubtlessly, i will not be able to provide here a full and comprehensive account, but i do hope to make some significant headway toward the development of such an account. The first half of the book, which concentrates on the metaphysics of substance, suggests a new reading of. Oxford university press, in preparation and under contract. Its main goal was to claim that the freedom of philosophizing can be allowed in a free republic and that it cannot be abolished without also destroying the peace and piety of that republic. He is the coeditor of spinoza s theologicalpolitical treatise. A second block of four chapters focuses on topics from the third part of the ethics. The first collection of studies focused on spinoza s early work.
Hurwitzs ideal jew is the rabbinic scholar who is also knowledgeable about, and open to, modern science. Substance and thought oxford university press, 20 offers a new and systematic interpretation of the core of. This volume brings established scholars together with new voices to engage with the complex system of philosophy proposed by spinoza in his masterpiece. This book offers a new and radical interpretation of the core of spinozas metaphysics. Author meets critics event on yitzhak melameds spinozas. Spinoza wrote the ethics over a long period of time, which spanned most of his philosophical career. In the first part of the book, he proposes a new reading of the metaphysics of substance in spinoza. The lost textual treasures of a hasidic community yitzhak y. The london spinoza circle welcomes professor yitzhak melamed john hopkins university who will speak on spinozas mereolgy. Yitzhak melameds ambitious recent book, spinozas metaphysics.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Yitzhak yohanan melamed born 7 march 1968 is an israeliamerican university professor. Melamed spinozas ethics, published in 1677, is considered his greatest work and one of historys most influential philosophical treatises. If you are interested in the turn toward spinoza in. Melamed is the charlotte bloomberg professor of philosophy at johns hopkins university and member of the steering committee of the stulman jewish studies program. Substance and thought 20 offers an insightful but bristlingly difficult analysis of perhaps the two key concepts of spinozas metaphysics. Yitzhak melamed contends that the belief in free will can be rightly considered a false and yet innate idea, according to spinoza. Melamed 2017 journal of the history of philosophy 55 3. Spinoza s theologicalpolitical treatise was published anonymously in 1670 and immediately provoked huge debate. The rise and fall, virtues and vices of the hebrew republic.
The first half of the book, which concentrates on the metaphysics of substance, suggests a new reading of spinozas key concepts of substance and mode, of spinozas pantheism and monism, and of his understanding of causation. Uncorrected paperswallace matson 4 excellent essays on spinoza start there. Hasdai crescas and spinoza on actual infinity and the infinity of gods attributes in steven nadler, spinoza and jewish. A critical guide 2011, and of spinoza and german idealism 2012. John carriero clarifies spinozas conatus argument from both a historical and systematic point of view. Spinozas ethics, published in 1677, is considered his greatest work and one of historys most influential philosophical treatises. Melamed is a professor of philosophy at johns hopkins university. Melamed is the author of spinozas theologicalpolitical treatise 3.
Spinozas theologicalpolitical treatise was published anonymously in 1670 and immediately provoked huge debate. Feb 05, 2018 the london spinoza circle welcomes professor yitzhak melamed john hopkins university who will speak on spinozas mereolgy. In the first part of this paper, i will begin with a preliminary exploration of spinozas understanding of part and whole and attempt to explain. Melamed is the charlotte bloomberg professor of philosophy at johns hopkins university, the author of spinoza s metaphysics.
He is the author of spinozas metaphysics oup, 20, and coeditor of spinozas theological political treatise. Rosenthals essay on political explanation, for instance, investigates the new socalled realism in the tp, which followed the collapse of the dutch regime known as true freedom. Aug 21, 20 yitzhak melamed here offers a new and systematic interpretation of the core of spinoza s metaphysics. Sign in create an account philpapers philpeople philarchive philevents philjobs.
Features an international team of leading spinoza researchers. A critical guide cambridge critical guides 9781107118119. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Spinoza s political treatise constitutes the very last stage in the development of his thought, as he left the manuscript incomplete at the time of his death in 1677. Reviewed by wiep van bunge, erasmus university rotterdam. Description yitzhak melamed here offers a new and systematic interpretation of the core of spinozas metaphysics. On several crucial issues for example, the new conception of the free multitude the work goes well beyond his theological political treatise 1670, and arguably presents. Using extensive textual evidence, he shows that spinoza considered modes to be gods propria. In the first part of the book, he proposes a new reading of.
Melamed is the author of spinoza s theologicalpolitical treatise 3. Substance and thought, and the editor, most recently, of eternity. Rosenthal spinoza s theologicalpolitical treatise was published anonymously in 1670 and immediately provoked huge debate. Yitzhak melamed here offers a new and systematic interpretation of the core of spinozas metaphysics. A critical guide cambridge, 2010 and of spinoza and german idealism cambridge, 2012. Nov 18, 2010 spinoza s theologicalpolitical treatise was published anonymously in 1670 and immediately provoked huge debate.
Reviewed by hasana sharp, mcgill university it is surprising how little attention philosophers writing in english have paid to spinozas political writings. In this paper i attempt to reconstruct the outline of spinozas mereology. Rosenthal spinozas theologicalpolitical treatise was published anonymously in 1670 and immediately provoked huge debate. Nelson his book is held in high regard by philosophers, and its easy to understand why. Its main goal was to claim that the freedom of philosophizing can be allowed in a free republic and that it cannot be abolished without also destroying the peace and piety of. Substance and thought 20 offers an insightful but bristlingly difficult analysis of perhaps. Dissertation the metaphysics of substance and the metaphysics of thought in spinoza. The meeting will take place on thursday 15th february, 3pm to 5pm, room 402, birkbeck college main building, malet st, london wc1e 7hx.
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