De in Tel Aviv werkende en wonende juweelkunstenaar David Weitzman ontwierp deze Philosopher's Ring, een moderne remake van de ring van Spinoza – met de roos en caute. De ringen zijn via zijn website te bestellen – verkrijgbaar in zilver ($135) of goud ($1.111) en met verschillende stenen naar keuze (en bijbetaling). Zie ook dit blog.
The ring is a symbol of courage, bravery and self-belief. It is meant to inspire the wearer to be confident and to hold on to his own beliefs (just like Spinoza did in a hostile environment). The Known philosopher Baruch Spinoza wore a ring, one on which he personally engraved a rose and the latin word – Caute (watch out). The rose symbolized himself since the name Spinoza is a variation of the the Spanish word for thorn. Spinoza was well aware that he was considered a thorn among the Jewish community in Amsterdam.
