the key themes and arguments of the Th
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"Spinoza’s political thought has not nearly received the attention it deserves. This thorough and highly readable guidebook is thus a very welcome addition to the literature, and the perfect place to start the study of Spinoza’s important and still relevant views on the state, religion, and toleration." - Steven Nadler, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
"Spinoza’s political thought has not nearly received the attention it deserves. This thorough and highly readable guidebook is thus a very welcome addition to the literature, and the perfect place to start the study of Spinoza’s important and still relevant views on the state, religion, and toleration." - Steven Nadler, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Table of Contents
Preface 1. The Theological-Political Problem 2. Naturalism, Right, and Power 3. The State of Nature and the Origins of Civil Society 4. Critique of Traditional Biblical Religion 5. The Universal Religion 6. Toleration 7. Democratic Theory. Index
