The history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza by richard h popkin book 31 editions published. Popkin has written a concise and balanced introduction to the life and work of baruch spinoza. Popkin, this means three possible sources of pantheism, one of these being a confirmed influence upon spinoza. The history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza volume 226 of campus berkeley volume 226 of campus berkeley, calif. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza by richard h. The history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza paperback by richard h. A concluding article, by popkins son jeremy popkin, draws on private letters to provide a picture of popkins life and career in his own words, revealing the richness of the documents now.
This is a thoroughly revised and expanded edition of richard popkins classic the history of scepticism, first published in 1960, revised in 1979, and since translated into numerous foreign languages. Popkin from the vantage point of comparative philosophy and buddhist hermeneutics 6. Popkin s unparalleled scholarship and a wealth of historical and philosophical sources to highlight the real influences behind spinoza s thought. This book in the eight book series readings in the history of philosophy is organized chronologically by distinguished experts. Popkins unparalleled scholarship and a wealth of historical and philosophical sources to highlight the real influences behind spinozas thought. He attracted mainstream readers with such books as his 1966 the second oswald. Popkin, 9780520038769, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Popkin doesnt write polemically, but his precise attempts to document what we think we know about spinoza cast a complex and surprisingly. Richard henry popkin, a historian of philosophy and its particular tradition of skeptical thought, died on thursday at a hospital in santa monica, calif. Plus, free twoday shipping for six months when you sign up for amazon prime for students. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The legacies of richard popkin provides a broad overview of popkins work and demonstrates the connections between the many topics he wrote about. This is a concise but comprehensive introduction to a key figure in the history of modern philosophy, benedict spinoza. Richard popkins short book is the best introduction to spinoza on the market today, for students, academics, or those with a general interest in western philosophy and intellectual history. The history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza by richard. The philosophy of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The author has beautifully illustrated this book making it a pleasure to the mind for all bookworms. Apr 18, 2005 as an author, popkin published his most durable book, the history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza, in 1960, and continued updating it through a 2003 edition. Spinoza is known to have read mystical versions of pantheism available in his time. Popkin s work has already inspired further work by othersand the new edition takes account of this, most importantly the work of charles schmitt.
The philosophy of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries 9780029254905 by richard popkin. Nov 24, 2018 betraying spinoza rebecca goldstein on her book betraying spinoza. Popkin 19232005 transformed the study of the history of philosophy in the second half of the twentieth century. Spinoza oneworld philosophers kindle edition by popkin. Popkin played a major role in generating interest in newtons legacy of nonscientific. Popkin december 27, 1923april 14, 2005 was one of the most influential historians of philosophy of the second half of the twentieth century his 1960 work the history of scepticism from erasmus to descartes introduced many historians to a previously unrecognised influence on western thought in the seventeenth century, the pyrrhonian scepticism of sextus empiricus. Richard popkin, historian of philosophy and skepticism. The philosophy of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries by richard h popkin book 23.
His 1960 work the history of scepticism from erasmus to descartes 1 introduced one previously unrecognized influence on western thought in the seventeenth century, the pyrrhonian scepticism of sextus empiricus. Richard popkins contributions to intellectual history 4. Popkins work has already inspired further work by othersand the new edition takes account of this, most importantly the work of charles schmitt. The popular characters like logan, scott and gene make a comeback in this series.
Richard popkin a philosopher grappling with notions of god and scepticism. Uncorrected paperswallace matson 4 excellent essays on spinoza start there. From plato to wittgenstein and from aquinas to heidegger, this volume provides lively, indepth, and uptodate historical analysis of all the key figures, schools, and movements of. This authoritative work of historical scholarship has been revised. His 1960 work the history of scepticism from erasmus to descartes introduced many historians to a previously unrecognised influence on western thought in the seventeenth century, the pyrrhonian scepticism of sextus empiricus. The columbia history of western philosophy columbia. Richard popkins carefully researched book makes the reader realize that much of what he may have read or heard about spinoza is really glib and uninformed, no matter how erudite the source might seem. Recent essays on natural philosophy, theology and biblical criticism in the netherlands of spinozas time and the british isles of newtons time.
Pantheism is an eighteenth century word, and refers to a doctrine in which god is identified with nature. Recent essays on natural philosophy, theology and biblical criticism in the netherlands of spinoza s time and the british isles of newton s. Please read our short guide how to send a book to kindle. His history of scepticism and his many other publications demonstrated the centrality of the problem of skepticism in the development of modern thought, the intimate connections between philosophy and religion, and the importance of contacts between jewish and christian. Richard henry popkin, the history of scepticism from erasmus. Easy to read and understand, this book looks first at the excommunication of spinoza from the amsterdam synagogue before presenting descriptions of spinozas two principal works, the tractatus and the ethics. The history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza book. It skillfully illustrates the contributions and influence of the major figures of 16th and 17th century philosophers, from vespucci to bayle. May 07, 2005 richard popkin a philosopher grappling with notions of god and scepticism. Prefatory explanation it must be remarked at once that i am editor of this volume only in that i had the honor of presiding at the symposium on spinoza and the sciences at which a number of these papers were presented exceptions are those by hans jonas, richard popkin, joe vanzandt and our four. The two new chapters extend the story as far as spinoza, with special reference to the beginnings of biblical criticism. Popkin reconstructs spinoza the man, and his theories, contrasting these findings with some of the popularity held misconceptions.
Richard henry popkin december 27, 1923 april 14, 2005 was an academic philosopher who specialized in the history of enlightenment philosophy and early modern antidogmatism. Philosophy of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The case for a conspiracy theory, about the assassination of john f. The history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza by. It clearly explicates the more difficult aspects of spinozas philosophy, but more importantly, locates spinozas thought in his own time and context. From hume to spinoza an attempt to make good on a popkin request ii.
The history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza philpapers. Popkin published his most durable book, the history of skepticism from erasmus to spinoza, in 1960, and continued updating it through a 2003 edition. His 1960 work the history of scepticism from erasmus to descartes 1 introduced one previously unrecognized influence on western thought in the seventeenth century. This authoritative work of historical scholarship has been revised throughout, including new material on. This authoritative new introduction draws on both richard h. University of california press, 9780520038769, 360pp. Richard popkin has assembled 63 leading scholars to forge a highly approachable chronological account of the development of western philosophical traditions. Popkins spinoza sarah hutton schreef een gedegen en informatief overzichtsartikel over hem, popkins spinoza. Popkin played a major role in generating interest in. This is a thoroughly revised and expanded edition of richard popkin s classic the history of scepticism, first published in 1960, revised in 1979, and since translated into numerous foreign languages. As an author, popkin published his most durable book, the history of scepticism from erasmus to spinoza, in 1960, and continued updating it through a 2003 edition. Philosophy of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries ebook.
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