pbFrom Pulitzer Prize-finalist Steven Nadler, an engaging guide to what Spinoza can teach us about life's big questionsb pIn 1656, after being excommunicated from Amsterdam's Portuguese-Jewish community for abominable heresies and monstrous deeds, the young Baruch Spinoza abandoned his family's import business to dedicate his life to philosophy. He quickly became notorious across Europe for his views on God, the Bible, and miracles, as well as for his uncompromising defense of free thought. Yet the radicalism of Spinoza's views has long obscured that his primary reason for turning to philosophy was to answer one of humanity's most urgent questions How can we lead a good life and enjoy happiness in a world without a providential God In iThink Least of Deathi, Pulitzer Prize-finalist Steven Nadler connects Spinoza's ideas with his life and times to offer a compelling account of how the philosopher can provide a guide to living one's best life. pIn the iEthicsi, Spinoza presents his visio