Matthew Stewart: The Courtier and the Heretic: Leibniz, Spinoza and the Fate of God in the Modern World

The Courtier and the Heretic: Leibniz, Spinoza and the Fate of God in the Modern World


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Philosophy in the late seventeenth century was a dangerous business. No careerist could afford to know the reclusive, controversial philosopher Baruch de Spinoza. Yet the wildly ambitious genius Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, who denounced Spinoza in public, became privately obsessed with Spinoza's ideas, wrote him clandestine letters, and ultimately met him in secret. "In refreshingly lucid terms" (Booklist) Matthew Stewart "rescues both men from a dusty academic shelf, bringing them to life as enlightened humans" (Library Journal) central to the religious, political, and personal battles that gave birth to the modern age. Both men put their faith in the guidance of reason, but one spent his life defending a God he may not have believed in, while the other believed in a God who did not need his defense. Ultimately, the two thinkers represent radically different approaches to the challenges of the modern era. They stand for a choice that we all must make.

Readers will adore this journey back to Bitter Creek and its sweet Western romance. Dramatic and tender, this book s every chapter should be savored. Johnston gives fans exactly what they crave. "RT Book Reviews"" In FORETOLD, the fourth Demon Trappers novel by Jana Oliver, Riley faces the final battle for humanity and Beck's heart and Hell is the least of her problems Now that Riley's managed to (just barely) fend off Armageddon, everything's changed. Well . . . most things. After their passionate kiss before the big battle in the cemetery, Beck is back to treating her like a little girl, as if nothing ever happened. While she'd love to just tell him off and move on, Riley vowed to take care of Beck the way he's taken care of her since her father's death but she's about to get a whole lot more than she bargained for. When she's commissioned to go with Beck to his hometown and help him care for his dying mother, they stumble too close to a dark and murderous secret, one that Beck fears will drive Riley away from him forever. The Courtier and the Heretic: Leibniz, Spinoza and the Fate of God in the Modern World download ebook pdf As chaos breaks loose, Riley may be Beck's only hope for redemption . . . and survival.Meanwhile, up in Atlanta, it's quickly becoming clear that Heaven may have won a battle, but the war is far from over. Riley and Beck face a stormy future, as Lucifer's ex-right-hand-man, Sartael, proves himself to be more resilient than anyone thought. He has Atlanta in his grip and is about to begin a brutal war with the prince of Hell. As the seconds tick down toward a final confrontation, it's up to Riley and the man she loves to finally defeat their old enemy, or lose everything they've fought for."


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Author: Matthew Stewart
Number of Pages: 352 pages
Published Date: 02 Feb 2007
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780393329179
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