Baruch Spinoza: Philosophy and Tolerance

Spinoza

Revered by many as a pivotal figure in modern religious philosophy yet reviled by his contemporaries in the Jewish community of Amsterdam, Baruch Spinoza was placed in herem (excommunication) in 1666 for his public pronouncements challenging religious doctrine. Part of the Jewish Biography as History lecture series by Dr. Henry Abramson.

5 Comments

  1. Bev Markowitz says:
    January 17, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I really enjoyed the Spinoza lecture, Hillel. It’s too good not to share so I’m sending it to some friends I know will really like it also. Thank you for the enlightenment and the jokes that keep the enlightenment light.
    Bev

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    1. Henry Abramson says:
      January 24, 2014 at 6:25 am

      Thank you as always, Bev! Nice to know that you access the videos online even though your attendance in person is pretty much perfect!

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  2. Hilda Tabrikian says:
    February 4, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Its interesting to see that Baruch Spinoza was viewed as a heretic without having published anything.

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  3. Stan Verdult says:
    October 4, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    A small (?) improvement: Spinoza’s Cherem was in 1656 (not 1666).

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  4. Nina Ruzic says:
    March 27, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    Thanks!
    I think its very sad that ends for he in that way !
    It doesn’t look that he don’t have jewish faith.
    It must be very hard for him.

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