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119. - Mathematics

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 January 2025

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Matthew Homan
Edited by
Karolina Hübner  and
Justin Steinberg
Karolina Hübner
Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
Justin Steinberg
Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
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Summary

Spinoza was not himself a mathematician, though he engaged in some applied mathematics (see Ep36, Ep38–41, Ep46), especially relating to his work as a lens grinder. Nevertheless, his study of mathematics left a distinct imprint on his philosophy.

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The Cambridge Spinoza Lexicon , pp. 343 - 346
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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