Full Name: Baruch Spinoza
Born: 1632
Died: 1677
Hometown: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Fave Subjects: Math, Reality, Minds and Bodies, Reason and Emotion, Good and Evil
Career Highlights:
- turned down higher paying jobs throughout his life to grind lenses and write philosophy
- had theories so bold and different, he was kicked out of his community
- appeared on Dutch money
Big Question:
Is the universe one big thing, or a collection of little things?