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Episode #033 ... Spinoza pt. 1 - From Baruch to Benedicto

2014/8/26
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主持人：本期节目探讨了斯宾诺莎的生平及其哲学思想，重点关注了他所处的时代背景以及他与宗教和政治的关系。节目中详细描述了17世纪欧洲的政治和宗教动荡，以及由此引发的暴力事件，例如约翰·德·维特的被杀。这些事件突显了斯宾诺莎坚持理性、挑战传统宗教观点的勇气和面临的风险。节目还分析了斯宾诺莎与前友阿尔伯特·伯克的通信，展现了斯宾诺莎对基督教的批判性思考以及他独特的上帝观。斯宾诺莎的哲学思想对现代社会仍然具有启发意义，值得我们深入探讨。 阿尔伯特·伯克：在与斯宾诺莎的通信中，阿尔伯特·伯克试图劝说斯宾诺莎皈依基督教，并阐述了其认为基督教优越于其他宗教的理由。他强调基督教的快速传播以及其对人类灵魂的救赎作用。 约翰·德·维特：约翰·德·维特作为当时政治人物，其被杀事件反映了17世纪欧洲政治斗争的残酷性和复杂性，也间接地突显了斯宾诺莎所处环境的危险性。他的死为斯宾诺莎的哲学思考提供了重要的时代背景。

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This chapter sets the stage for understanding Spinoza's life by describing the perilous environment of 17th-century Europe, where holding unpopular opinions could be both life-threatening and profitable.

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On this episode of the podcast, we learn about Baruch De Spinoza. We find out why it was not only life-threatening to have an unpopular opinion during the time Spinoza lived, but also potentially very profitable. We also question whether religion is really to blame for the violent acts that are committed on its behalf, and find out why Spinoza was exiled from his community and forced to live a life of solitude. Finally, we read excerpts from Spinoza’s correspondence with his ex-friend Albert Burgh regarding Christianity and find out whose arguments hold the most water (spoiler alert: Spinoza wins). All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This!

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