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

Derived 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

The power of Spinozism does not lie so remote from ordinary appreciation, or we should long ago have heard the last of it.

From Short Studies on Great Subjects by Froude, James Anthony

It was Descartes's theory of knowledge which led to Spinozism; that theory must therefore he examined; that theory becomes the great subject of discussion.

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

Applied to nature Spinozism is mechanical, and looks for necessary laws, while Platonism is teleological, and looks for adaptation and significance.

From The Approach to Philosophy by Perry, Ralph Barton

Pollock, Sir Frederick, on "modern Spinozism," 180 note.

From The Youth of Goethe by Brown, Peter Hume