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The Spinoza Problem
by Irvin D. Yalom
Two intertwined stories: Spinoza's excommunication in Amsterdam and the Nazi ideologue Rosenberg's obsession with him. A novel about reason, belonging and self-deception.
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you want philosophy as historical fiction.
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Skip it if…
you want therapy stories.
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Three things you will actually use
- Reason has a cost.
- Belonging tempts.
- Examine your own mind.
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Our verdict
Spinoza and his enemy.
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