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Episode 15 - Baruch Spinoza - God, Nature & ethics


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There are many sources of wisdom and advice about how to live a ‘good life.’ Buddhist teachers have much to say about how to minimise suffering and maximise wellbeing. But we can extend what is called ‘dharma’ - the body of Buddhist wisdom and advice - to include many other non-Buddhist sources. In Western philosophy, other religions and indigenous cultures there are many teachers from whom we can learn. In this episode I take a look at one such teacher - the Dutch philosopher, Baruch Spinoza, (also known as Benedict de Spinoza) who lived from 1632 to 1677. 

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Dharma RoadsBy John Danvers