de spinoza
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Baruch de Spinoza: A Dutch philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish origin who lived from 1632 to 1677. He is a major figure in the rationalist tradition of the 17th century, known for developing a comprehensive philosophical system based on a monistic or pantheistic conception of God and nature.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The ethical philosophy of de Spinoza is expounded in his work "Ethics".
- De Spinoza's ideas on freedom and determinism were controversial in his time.
Advanced Usage
- "Spinozistic" (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of the philosophy of Spinoza.
- The poet's worldview has a distinctly Spinozistic quality, seeing divinity in all of nature.
Variants and Related Words
- Spinoza: The more common, shortened form of the name.
- Spinoza is often grouped with Descartes and Leibniz as a leading rationalist.
- Baruch Spinoza: An alternative form of the full name.
- Benedictus de Spinoza: The Latinized version of his name.
Synonyms
- Philosopher: A person engaged or learned in philosophy.
- Rationalist: A philosopher who emphasizes reason as the primary source of knowledge.
Notes
- The name "de Spinoza" is typically used in a historical or academic context to refer to the philosopher and his body of work. It functions as a singular proper noun identifying the individual.
Noun
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Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)
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