This publication contains for the first time analytical articles, reviews and detailed statements by Russian thinkers and researchers about one of the most prominent philosophical figures of the 17th century. Many of the texts presented were never reproduced after their first publication. The materials of the Anthology allow us to trace the history of perception and understanding of the phenomenon of B. Spinoza in Russia. The Anthology reproduces one of the first biographies of the philosopher, compiled by I. Colerus, and the original text of the synagogue excommunication of B. Spinoza. The book is addressed to everyone interested in the history of philosophy and may prove useful to a wide range of readers. contents From the publisher 5 PREFACE (A. D. Maidansky) 7 Yurkevich P. D. Idea 46Chicherin B.N. History of political teachings 50Kirillovich A.F. Ontology and cosmology of Spinoza in connection with his theory of knowledge 78Vvedensky A.I. On atheism in the philosophy of Spinoza 110Soloviev V.S. The concept of God (In defense of Spinoza's philosophy) 132Trubetskoy E.N. Descartes and Spinoza 157Radlov E. Spinoza 167Bernfeld S. Spinoza 185Polovtsova V.N. Review of the book: St. v. Dunin-Borkowski, S. J. Der junge de Spinoza 202 Frank S. JI. Spinoza's teaching on attributes 209 Polovtsova V. N. On the methodology of studying Spinoza's philosophy 250 Robinson JI. Metaphysics of Spinoza 325 Kechekyan S. F. Ethical worldview of Spinoza 378 Lopatin L. M. Lectures on the history of new philosophy 399 Shilkarsky V. S. On panlogism in Spinoza 431 Belyaev V. A. Leibniz and Spinoza < fragment> 445 Shestov L. Potestas clavium 465 Shestov L. Sons and stepsons of time (Historical lot of Spinoza) 475 Asmus V. F. Essays on the history of dialectics in new philosophy 499 Akselrod L. I. (Orthodox). Spinoza and materialism 540Brushlinsky V.K. Spinoza's substance and finite things 567Razumovsky I.I. Spinoza and the state 578Deborin A.M. Spinoza's worldview 591Vygotsky L.S. The doctrine of emotions. Historical and psychological research 603Ilyenkov E.V. Understanding the abstract and concrete in dialectics and formal logic 636Ilyenkov E.V. To the report on Spinoza 643Kuznetsov B.G. Mind and being 656Ilyenkov E.V. Ahead his time 683APPENDIX 693Johann Kolerus. Life of B. de Spinoza 695 Original text of excommunication 735 COMMENTS (A. D. Maidansky) 737 INDEX OF NAMES 808