In his youth, Spinoza worked as a lens grinder, which allowed him time for solitary reflection and intellectual exploration. This period of his life laid the groundwork for his later philosophical endeavors. However, his radical ideas eventually led to his excommunication from the Jewish community in Amsterdam in 1656. #philosophy #spinoza #ethics

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