A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV] by Benedictus de Spinoza
"A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV]" by Benedictus de Spinoza is a philosophical work published in 1670. Written anonymously in Latin amid growing religious intolerance in the Dutch Republic, this controversial treatise challenges ecclesiastical authority and champions freedom of thought. Spinoza critically analyzes the Bible and organized religion while arguing for the separation of church and state. He contends that democracy, freedom of speech, and religious liberty serve citizens best, with the state
guaranteeing individual freedoms. The work sparked immediate outrage, with one critic calling it "forged in hell." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Spinoza, Benedictus de, 1632-1677 |
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| Translator | Elwes, R. H. M. (Robert Harvey Monro), 1853- |
| Title | A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV] |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tractatus_Theologico-Politicus |
| Credits | Joseph B. Yesselman. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Philosophy and religion -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Free thought -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Political science -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 992 |
| Release Date | Jul 16, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 23, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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