Flitsaanbieding A theologico-political treatise and A political treatise –Benedict de Spinoza ; translated from the latin with an introduction by R.H.M. Elwes (Volume 1)

Beschrijving

Works of Spinoza Volume 1: Introduction : A theologico-political treatise : A political treatise
Translated from the Latin with an introduction by R.H.M. Elwes ;
With a bibliographical Note by Francesco Cordasco

“This Dover edition, first pub. in 1951 under the title Works of Spinoza … is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the work originally published by G. Bell and Son in 1883 …” Pub. by Dover in 1951 and 1955 under the title: The Chief works.

Rational examination of the Old Testament to show that freedom of thought and speech is consistent with the religious life. True religion consists in practice of simple piety, independent of philosophical speculation. Also contains unfinished essay on theory of government founded on common consent. One of Spinoza’s most important works. Unabridged R. Elwes translation.

Benedict de Spinozawas born in Amsterdam in 1632, where his orthodox Jewish family had fled from persecution in Portugal. Spinoza was expelled from the synagogue for his heterodox philosophy, and earned his living as an optical-lens grinder. He identified God with nature and denied the possibility of an act of creation.Ethicswas published in 1677 after his death and explored a doctrine which inspired the Romantic poets.

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