The Spinoza Problema
The Spinoza Problema
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The Spinoza Problem is a gripping historical novel by psychiatrist and bestselling author Irvin D. Yalom. Interweaving the 17th-century life of philosopher Baruch Spinoza with the 20th-century obsession of a Nazi SS officer, Yalom explores themes of idealism, betrayal, and the enduring power of ideas. Through parallel narratives—Spinoza’s exile from Amsterdam’s Jewish community and the officer’s crisis of conscience—the novel examines how philosophical truths can both illuminate and threaten us across centuries.
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The Spinoza Problem is a gripping historical novel by psychiatrist and bestselling author Irvin D. Yalom. Interweaving the 17th-century life of philosopher Baruch Spinoza with the 20th-century obsession of a Nazi SS officer, Yalom explores themes of idealism, betrayal, and the enduring power of ideas. Through parallel narratives—Spinoza’s exile from Amsterdam’s Jewish community and the officer’s crisis of conscience—the novel examines how philosophical truths can both illuminate and threaten us across centuries.