Those who wish to seek out the cause of miracles and to und… - Benedictus de Spinoza

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Those who wish to seek out the cause of miracles and to understand the things of nature as philosophers, and not to stare at them in astonishment like fools, are soon considered heretical and impious, and proclaimed as such by those whom the mob adores as the interpreters of nature and the gods. For these men know that, once ignorance is put aside, that wonderment would be taken away, which is the only means by which their authority is preserved.

Benedictus de Spinoza

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Benedictus de Spinoza (24 November 1632 – 21 February 1677) was a social and metaphysical philosopher known for the elaborate development of his monist philosophy, which has become known as Spinozism. Controversy regarding his ideas led to his excommunication from the Jewish community of his native Amsterdam. He was named Baruch ("blessed" in Hebrew) Spinoza by his synagogue elders and known as Bento de Spinoza or Bento d'Espiñoza, but afterwards used the name Benedictus ("blessed" in Latin) de Spinoza.

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Native Name: בָּרוּךְ שְׂפִּינוֹזָה • Benedito de Espinosa

Alternative Names: Benedict de Spinoza • Baruch de Espinosa • Barukh Shpinozah • Benoît de Spinoza • Sbīnūzā • Ispīnūzā • Barukh Spinoza • Bento de Espinosa • Baruch d' Espinoza • Shpinozah • Baruch de Spinoza • Spinoza • Benoit de Spinoza • Benedictus De Spinoza • Benedictus Spinoza • Baruch Spinoza • Baruch Benedictus de Spinoza

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