Text selection: III, P43-General Definition of the Affects
For Autumn 2024 we will be reading through one of the most philosophically and theologically influential books in western history: Spinoza’s posthumous work, the Ethics. We will be doing so in conversation with an excellent introductory text Spinoza’s Ethics by Aberdeen’s own Beth Lord.Our pattern will be to use Prof. Lord’s book as a guide to the reading (extremely helpful to newcomers to the text) and then spend the bulk of our time together with the primary text of the Ethics. Our aim will be to read the 200 or so pages of the Ethics by the end of the autumn term.
Any students or staff from Philosophy, and Divinity, and beyond are warmly invited to attend!
Readings
Any translation of the Ethics
Beth Lord, Spinoza’s Ethics (Edinburgh University Press, 2010)
Meetings and Access
The seminar will meet weekly on Fridays, 15h30-17h00 in Humanity Manse G01 and will also be accessible online via MS Teams.
Afterwards, we will continue our discussion afterwards at the pub. All are invited! To confirm online access arrangements please contact Dr Daniel Pedersen (daniel.pedersen@abdn.ac.uk).
Philosophy_of_Religion_PG_Research_Seminar_Autumn_2024_Programme.pdf
