Melamed remarks that 'it is better to observe the beast' of Spinoza's bold metaphysics 'than to tame it'. Anyone seeking to understand the magnificent beast will benefit enormously from his skilled observations of it.
Don Garret, Journal of Philosophy
Spinoza's Metaphysics will stimulate and inform discussion of Spinoza for years to come.
Journal of the History of Philosophy
Focused on some of the most fundamental issues in the interpretation of Spinoza's metaphysics, this volume is original, deeply informed, and compellingly argued. There is no question that this is excellent work that will be of great interest to scholars and students interested in understanding Spinoza's metaphysics.
Don Garrett, Professor of Philosophy, New York University
One of Melamed's most important contributions is that he rehabilitates the traditional view of Spinoza as a pantheist.
Michah Gottlieb, Jewish Review of Books