Religion
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Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677) was a pivotal figure in Western philosophy, known for his radical rationalism and monistic metaphysics. Excommunicated from his Jewish community, he promoted a naturalistic view of religion, emphasizing the unity of God and Nature. Influencing modern thought, Spinoza’s ideas sparked debates on ethics, freedom, and political theory.
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The Feast of the Holy Innocents, observed on December 28th, commemorates the alleged massacre of infants by King Herod in Bethlehem. While presented as a martyrdom narrative in Christianity, historical evidence of such an event is lacking. This feast reflects a troubling tendency to glorify suffering and trivialize human pain in Christian thought.
Letters from Tomis 