The Spinoza Problem - Irvin D. Yalom Audiobook

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  caesar963
  November 11th, 2020
  

  

  Love Spinoza, so no Problem.

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  dafer88
  November 11th, 2020
  

  Thanks so much.

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  mojaka
  November 11th, 2020
  

  

  thank you.

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  stenka25
  November 12th, 2020
  

  

  Thanks a lot.

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  meneerpoepjens
  November 12th, 2020
  

  

  Thank you!!

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  Markmiles
  March 6th, 2021
  

  Spinoza was NOT a Jew. He was reared in the Jewish faith (groomed to become a rabbi) but in early youth adopted a semblance of the spiritual system of Pantheism (upon which his own philosophy rests). Spinoza openly criticized the Jewish faith (and eventually disengaged from it in toto). As a result, he was banished from his community and cursed by its Jewish elders. After Spinoza’s banishment, it was forbidden for any person of the Jewish faith (including his family) to have any form of contact with him. This is a matter historical record.

  On 27 July 1656, the Talmud Torah congregation of Amsterdam issued a writ of cherem against the 23-year-old Spinoza. The following document translates the official record of the censure:
  The Lords of the ma’amad, having long known of the evil opinions and acts of Baruch de Espinoza, have endeavored by various means and promises, to turn him from his evil ways. But having failed to make him mend his wicked ways, and, on the contrary, daily receiving more and more serious information about the abominable heresies which he practiced and taught and about his monstrous deeds, and having for this numerous trustworthy witnesses who have deposed and borne witness to this effect in the presence of the said Espinoza, they became convinced of the truth of the matter; and after all of this has been investigated in the presence of the honorable chachamin [sages], they have decided, with their consent, that the said Espinoza should be excommunicated and expelled from the people of Israel. By the decree of the angels, and by the command of the holy men, we excommunicate, expel, curse and damn Baruch de Espinoza, with the consent of God, Blessed be He, and with the consent of all the Holy Congregation, in front of these holy Scrolls with the six-hundred-and-thirteen precepts which are written therein, with the excommunication with which Joshua banned Jericho, with the curse with which Elisha cursed the boys and with all the curses which are written in the Book of the Law. Cursed be he by day and cursed be he by night; cursed be he when he lies down, and cursed be he when he rises up; cursed be he when he goes out, and cursed be he when he comes in. The Lord will not spare him; the anger and wrath of the Lord will rage against this man, and bring upon him all the curses which are written in this book, and the Lord will blot out his name from under heaven, and the Lord will separate him to his injury from all the tribes of Israel with all the curses of the covenant, which are written in the Book of the Law. But you who cleave unto the Lord God are all alive this day. We order that no one should communicate with him orally or in writing, or show him any favor, or stay with him under the same roof, or within four ells of him, or read anything composed or written by him.

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  caesar963
  April 2nd, 2021
  

  It’s okay though, because Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people (and a term for the Jewish people, collectively) - Jewishness itself is an ethnicity. Spinoza was Jewish through the matrilineal line.

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  qp1029384756
  January 6th, 2022
  

  Caesar963 is ignorant of the seriousness of a herem. No, it’s not “okay”. Spinoza was more than banished. Under herem, Spinoza was spiritually and ethnically destroyed. There is no return from herem. You are severed from Judaism, irregardless of your blood birth / blood ties. You cannot hold one foot in the fire and one foot in water and walk at the same time.

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  caesar963
  May 19th, 2022
  

  Nah, none of us can change biology or genetics, u c. So it’s still okay. All part o’ life’s rich tapestry, & no mishtake.

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  qp1029384756
  June 6th, 2022
  

  Greetings, Caesar963, I know you troll the Audio-Book-Bay comment pages. Your silly drivel is splattered all over this torrent site and, without exception, you are hostile towards any contradiction. Your pretentious, passive-aggressive glibness is transparent to all but the few nincompoops who lap up your phony pseudo intellectual posturing; it’s cringeworthy; you’re cringeworthy. And if you spent a little more time actually READING books instead of glossing over their descriptions, then MAYBE you’d understand the implications of herem… and MAYBE you’d refrain from obsessively commenting on topics that are beyond the scope of your limited intelligence. But I doubt it. You’re too much the feeble egoist. After all, you did name yourself “Caesar”.

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  caesar963
  August 9th, 2022
  

  Ah, now! That’s a bit hysterically rude & no mistake. Of course, you’ll notice that my response was, in actual fact, definitive yet casual & composed; whereas your own was insanely hostile towards contradiction. Ironic, that; you also failed to address biology or genetics, but desperately tried to distract from them with a torrent of mindlessly ignorant abuse. Hmm, always a dead giveaway.

  Certainly a very fragile, bitterly egotistical reaction, evidenced in all your feeble, cringeworthy hostility - but it’s best not to judge. The laws of logic might be a bit challenging at 1st, but please don’t give up so soon. Also, try to introduce a few more paragraph breaks, it’ll reduce your utterly demented, obsessively weird vibe. The fanatical font doesn’t really help either.

  In addition, actually begin to read a bit, and you might just realise that all human beings are of “limited intelligence” - it’s a necessary characteristic, dontcha know. Your own defining trait is that you’re clearly just a helluva lot more limited than others, and blissfully ignorant of that fact as well.

  Still, no harm done, it’s all okay…

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  qp1029384756
  August 18th, 2022
  

  Your latest comment is a reflection of your own history on this site. Caviling is your only means of social interaction. Your motive is of no interest to me, nor is your masturbatory sermonizing.

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  caesar963
  August 19th, 2022
  

  Don’t be so onanistically off-putting! Your entire hysterically abusive reaction was based on a fatuous cavil & a silly misreading of the issue, so it’s a little late to try to redirect that one.

  And you might want to consult your unused lexicon if you dementedly imagine that biology & genetics represent a cavil. Note also that you have again tried to distract from your failure regarding biology & genetics.
  If you’re isolated or otherwise troubled, I’m not going to judge, but your continued failure is getting progressively more absurd.
  Indeed it’s one of the more demented cavils I’ve had to chastise.

  Intervention over.

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  qp1029384756
  August 19th, 2022
  

  Keep stroking, baby caesar. I’m flattered that you get all worked up over me.

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  caesar963
  August 19th, 2022
  

  …yet another failed opportunity. Ah well…

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  qp1029384756
  December 14th, 2022
  

  “Yet another failed opportunity. Ah well”. Baby Caesar, you’re exhibiting classic narcissistic stalker behavioral traits. Get treatment for your affliction and re-enter society when you’re cured. And don’t read anything above your subnormal abilities. It just confuses you. Yes, I am once more referring to your limited intelligence. You’re THE poster-boy for the Dunning–Kruger effect. You poor delusional child. Now go back to your room and write me a long form reply letter. It’s good therapy for you. And it’s good comedy for me to read it.

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  caesar963
  December 24th, 2022
  

  Ah here, anon Q man, “stalker?” Your zero self-awareness on show, common to all you classic, untreatable narcissists. There, you’ve been diagnosed. Now where can I send the bill? Under your bridge (troll residence); to your home for the utterly bewildered anon Q men?
  Oh, and everyone has “limited intelligence,” Q, or did you believe your severely restricted intelligence was unlimited? More delusion, to add your narcissism & paranoia. I don’t think you’d appreciate wit, given that it’s been Dunning–Krugered out of you. Over 2 U, anon Q!

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  qp1029384756
  April 23rd, 2023
  

  I chuckle every time you post a comment, caesar salad.
  You’re harmless and self-indulgent with far less limited intelligence than I originally deduced. You’re now officially on the monkey brain spectrum. Peel yourself a banana and take a bow.

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  caesar963
  April 29th, 2023
  

  …yet another epic fail! And racism too! You’ve clearly Dunning–Krugered yourself into isolated, raving hysteria.
  “far less limited intelligence” - Oy vey, you couldn’t make it up…

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  qp1029384756
  June 18th, 2023
  

  “Oy vey, you couldn’t make it up.”
  That’s exactly what your mother said when you plopped down her backside, you little vain turd.

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  caesar963
  June 18th, 2023
  

  Oy vey, you’re so weirdly obsessive, ignorantly racist & common!

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  qp1029384756
  May 6th, 2024
  

  YAWN

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  caesar963
  May 10th, 2024
  

  …and boring, yeah…

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  mildredmoody
  December 14th, 2025
  

  Please seed if possible. Thank you!

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