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Spinoza +‎ -ist

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Spinozist (plural Spinozists)

  1. (philosophy) An adherent of or a specialist in the study of the philosophical doctrines of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677).
    • 2001, William E. Connolly, “Review: Spinoza and Us,”, in Political Theory, volume 29, number 4, page 589:
      The last chapter explores how a contemporary Spinozist might respond.

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Spinozist (comparative more Spinozist, superlative most Spinozist)

  1. (philosophy) Alternative form of Spinozistic
    • 1878, Frederick Pollock, “Notes on the Philosophy of Spinoza”, in Mind, volume 3, number 10, page 211n:
      Dr. Van Vloten . . . tries now and then to be more Spinozist than Spinoza himself.

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  • Spinozist”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.