Comments on: Spinoza: Old Master Philosopher of the West http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/ Martial arts for personal development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Annotated Tao of Jeet Kune Do http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-6045 The Annotated Tao of Jeet Kune Do Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:01:19 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-6045 [...] more difficult and effective. For the self-observant, boasting breeds self-contempt. Yet, it is as Spinoza said, “Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and they can moderate their [...] [...] more difficult and effective. For the self-observant, boasting breeds self-contempt. Yet, it is as Spinoza said, “Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and they can moderate their [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-6040 Chris Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:40:28 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-6040 M Kelly, I agree with anything you've said. But I think agnosticism towards an anthropomorphic deity is an anti-intellectual, incourageous, and perhaps meaningless act. jesko, "no name" is a fine name for the name that transcends names. M Kelly, I agree with anything you’ve said. But I think agnosticism towards an anthropomorphic deity is an anti-intellectual, incourageous, and perhaps meaningless act.

jesko, “no name” is a fine name for the name that transcends names.

]]> By: jesko http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-5166 jesko Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:17:41 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-5166 In my opinion the comparison is not proper. Infact Taoism refers to the cosmos as Endless Name, while in Spinoza Cosmos has no name. In my opinion the comparison is not proper.
Infact Taoism refers to the cosmos as Endless Name,
while in Spinoza Cosmos has no name.

]]> By: Carnival of Truth #9 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-4666 Carnival of Truth #9 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:48:56 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-4666 [...] comparison of a Western and Eastern philosphy - Chris presents Spinoza: Old Master Philosopher of the West posted at Martial [...] [...] comparison of a Western and Eastern philosphy – Chris presents Spinoza: Old Master Philosopher of the West posted at Martial [...]

]]> By: Considering The Universe » Blog Archive » Philosophera of the Day: Spinoza and Lao Tzu http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-4663 Considering The Universe » Blog Archive » Philosophera of the Day: Spinoza and Lao Tzu Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:42:26 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-4663 [...] Martial Development Blog had a fascinating comparison of Spinoza and Lao Tzu. Spinoza was a western philosopher living from 1632-1677  and noted as a rationalist and ethicist. He also wrote on the unity of the human mind and body, science and spirituality, God and Nature.  Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher  who lived sometime between 4-6 centuries BC, is considered one of the founders of Taoism and credited with writing the Tao Te Ching.  As Lao is one of Emily’s favorite guys ever and Nietzsche quotes Spinoza up the wazoo (and we love Nietzsche here at CtU)…we thought we’d reproduce part of Martial Development’s thoughts on the matter. Lao Tzu, Baruch Spinoza examined the topics of wisdom and virtue together. There are many fascinating parallels between Lao Tzu’s Taoism and Spinoza’s Monism. [...] [...] Martial Development Blog had a fascinating comparison of Spinoza and Lao Tzu. Spinoza was a western philosopher living from 1632-1677  and noted as a rationalist and ethicist. He also wrote on the unity of the human mind and body, science and spirituality, God and Nature.  Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher  who lived sometime between 4-6 centuries BC, is considered one of the founders of Taoism and credited with writing the Tao Te Ching.  As Lao is one of Emily’s favorite guys ever and Nietzsche quotes Spinoza up the wazoo (and we love Nietzsche here at CtU)…we thought we’d reproduce part of Martial Development’s thoughts on the matter. Lao Tzu, Baruch Spinoza examined the topics of wisdom and virtue together. There are many fascinating parallels between Lao Tzu’s Taoism and Spinoza’s Monism. [...]

]]> By: THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE » Carnival of Personal Development September 30th edition: http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-4654 THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE » Carnival of Personal Development September 30th edition: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:44:58 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-4654 [...] from Martial Development has submitted an interesting article called Spinoza: Old Master Philosopher of the West Baruch Spinoza was apparently one of Einstein’s favorite philosophers and is known as a [...] [...] from Martial Development has submitted an interesting article called Spinoza: Old Master Philosopher of the West Baruch Spinoza was apparently one of Einstein’s favorite philosophers and is known as a [...]

]]> By: M Kelly http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-4649 M Kelly Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:43:53 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/spinoza-old-master-philosopher-of-the-west/#comment-4649 Just saw this and wanted to put three points. Most agnostics are agnostic in relation to an anthropomorphic deity such as your "bearded man dispensing favors from his cloudy fortress," not towards Spinoza's definition of God which is essentially reality itself. Which leads on to my second point, to prove his God, doesn't require a great leap of logic, you just have to prove reality. My final point is that linking virtue and wisdom together has a long history before Spinoza. Just saw this and wanted to put three points. Most agnostics are agnostic in relation to an anthropomorphic deity such as your “bearded man dispensing favors from his cloudy fortress,” not towards Spinoza’s definition of God which is essentially reality itself. Which leads on to my second point, to prove his God, doesn’t require a great leap of logic, you just have to prove reality. My final point is that linking virtue and wisdom together has a long history before Spinoza.

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