NOVEMBER 24/KISLEV 11
1632:
Birthday of Baruch Spinoza, 17th century Dutch rationalist philosopher of Portugese origin and the founder of modern biblical criticism. Advocating a more secular humanist approach to religion, he was excommunicated from the Jewish community. Today he is considered one of Western civilization's most important philosophers.
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