I believe Simon Duffy argues that Hegel indeed gets Spinoza wrong.
2007-05-23 06:51:13 · 3 answers · asked by Evan D 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Spinoza stood against the current of his time. He was punished, poor and possibly died young because of it. He was not deterred, nonetheless.
I think he had a profoundly positive influence on mankind, one which is not recognized. I think he was instrumental in ushering in The Scientific Revolution.
When Hegel died, they had a parade for him.
I would go with Duffy on this one. I could be in the minority, but I think that's more a matter of current trends than right or wrong. Especially in the university system these days.
2007-05-25 22:51:14 · answer #1 · answered by M O R P H E U S 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I cannot truly speak to the 'yes or no' of this, but I can say that I give Hegel a lot of room when I read him - he's gigantic intellectually, and if it comes down to something like me or some dude v. Hegel, I'd give Hegel the nod.
2007-05-23 07:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by !@#%&! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people get Spinoza wrong. See Paul Wienpahl's "The Radical Spinoza."
2007-05-23 08:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by Philo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋