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Spinoza in 90 Minutes
- By: Paul Strathern
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Spinoza's brilliant metaphysical system was derived neither from reality nor experience. Starting from basic assumptions, with a series of geometric proofs he built a universe which was also God, one and the same thing, the classic example of pantheism. Although his system seems an oddity today, Spinoza's conclusions are deeply in accord with modern thought, from science (the holistic ethics of today's ecologists) to politics (the idea that the state exists to protect the individual).
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Very Useful for the Beginner
- By Jesse on 05-06-06
- Spinoza in 90 Minutes
- By: Paul Strathern
- Narrated by: Robert Whitfield
Entertaining and Enlightening
Reviewed: 05-26-23
A fascinating story. Although, from the description, I suspect Spinoza was more of a panentheist than a pantheist. In any case, this intro to Spinoza made me keen to learn more. Given the apparent opacity of Spinoza's writing, I am sure this lively overview will prove helpful.
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One Damn Thing After Another
- Memoirs of an Attorney General
- By: William P. Barr
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 22 hrs and 2 mins
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William Barr’s first tenure as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush was largely the result of chance, while his second tenure under President Donald Trump a deliberate and difficult choice. In this candid memoir, Barr takes listeners behind the scenes during seminal moments of the 1990s, from the LA riots to Pan Am 103 and Iran Contra. Thirty years later, Barr faced an unrelenting barrage of issues, such as Russiagate, the COVID outbreak, civil unrest, the impeachments, and the 2020 election fallout.
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This book is literally AMAZING!!!
- By Jonathan H. on 03-13-22
- One Damn Thing After Another
- Memoirs of an Attorney General
- By: William P. Barr
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
I learned a lot from this book.
Reviewed: 05-18-22
I don't agree with some of Barr's views, but I think he provides a lot of valuable insights.
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