Convergent Paths along the Via Spinoza: Philosophy and Mysticism from Socrates to Ibnʾ Arabi and the Baʾal Shem Tov

Like Plato - and unlike Descartes - Spinoza presents himself as hostile to mystical (and general religious) thought. But like Plato's thought, and in part in close if unconscious alignment with an important thread of mystical thought extending from Ibnʾ Arabi to the Baal Shem Tov, Spinoza'...

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Main Author: Soltes, Ori Z. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Three Pines Press 2019
In: Mysticism and meaning
Year: 2019, Pages: 153-176
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Summary:Like Plato - and unlike Descartes - Spinoza presents himself as hostile to mystical (and general religious) thought. But like Plato's thought, and in part in close if unconscious alignment with an important thread of mystical thought extending from Ibnʾ Arabi to the Baal Shem Tov, Spinoza's thinking shares significant ground with panhenotheistic mysticism
ISBN:193148340X
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