Spinozism

American  

[spi-noh-ziz-uhm] / spɪˈnoʊ zɪz əm /

noun

1. the philosophical system of Spinoza, which defines God as the unique substance, as an impersonal deity, and as possessing an infinite number of attributes, of which we know only thought and extension, and an infinite number of modes, each modifying all of the attributes, these attributes and modes being regarded both as proceeding necessarily from the nature of God and as constituents of God.

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Spinozism British  

/ spɪˈnəʊzɪzəm /

noun

1. the philosophical system of Spinoza, esp the concept of God as the unique reality possessing an infinite number of attributes of which we can know at least thought and extension

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Other Word Forms

• Spinozist noun
• Spinozistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Spinozism

First recorded in 1720–30; Spinoz(a) + -ism

Example Sentences

"Coming to Understanding" aspires to answer this "antique, impassable" question, but first it must rule out three of its "more familiar competitors": theism, Spinozism, and the Many Worlds hypothesis.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2012

But idealism is not Spinozism, though it may contain this as one of its strains.

From The Approach to Philosophy by Perry, Ralph Barton

It is well to beware, moreover, lest in confusing substances with accidents, in depriving created substances of action, one fall into Spinozism, which is an exaggerated Cartesianism.

From Theodicy Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil by Huggard, E.M.

It is noticeable that the most effective intellects inclined to necessitarian conclusions: some in the shape of Calvinism, some in the corresponding philosophic form of Spinozism.

From Bunyan by Froude, James Anthony

If the principles which Descartes had established could have no other result than Spinozism, it was worth while inquiring whether those principles might not themselves be modified.

From Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." by Bradlaugh, Charles