The Spinoza Syndrome

Spinoza was one of the world’s great philosophers.  He also happened to be Jewish.  He lived in the attic of a house in Europe while he wrote some of the most challenging thoughts about the human condition.  I am reminded of Spinoza these days, not because I am a great philosopher or even a great thinker, but because I have a attic view of Italy.  Since I can’t walk for a long while, even after surgery next week, this will be my view out the window.  I’ll see if it inspires me to write anything worthwhile.