Don’t beat up on yourself. I doubt Einstein understood Spinoza either. He was likely more impressed with the fact that Spinoza tried to reduce ethics to mathematical formulas. Spinoza’s true followers are few and far between. Many like to reference him, but they are usually vague about why they do. The one thing you can easily get from Spinoza is that he rejected a personal God, as did Einstein who was more of a Deist than Newton.
As a general prinicple I try to consider that any action that can be just as easily explained by ignorance should not be attributed to malice. Having come across a few more reports on what the Professor has been saying, taking into account media distortions, it does appear he is saying some things that might cause embarrassment to most serious people who make their money from their opinions. My assessment is that it does not appear to be a matter of seeking attention or honour. It is the other. Very sad actually.That said, I am sure that if there were someone reporting on every stupidity that comes out of my mouth, I would give the same impression.
Well that’s some good bedtime reading that would put most people to sleep. It would make me want to tear my eyes out. Never again do I have to do that grind. Good for you, BTW.
