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Baruch Spinoza – Letters Bialik Institute, Jerusalem 2003 - This book presents 84 letters sent or received by the philosopher Baruch Spinoza, providing insight into his interactions with intellectuals, philosophers, and scholars of the 17th century. The letters discuss personal and public matters, religion, philosophy, science, and politics in Europe of that era. The collection sheds light on Spinoza’s worldview, his religious and scientific ideas, and his struggles with criticism from both the Jewish community and the Christian world. The translation is based on the scientific edition by Carl Gebhardt (Academy of Sciences, Heidelberg, 1924). Translated from Latin, with an introduction, commentary, and notes by Ephraim Shmueli.