Early Modern History

A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV]

by Benedictus de Spinoza

Written anonymously in Latin amid growing religious intolerance in the Dutch Republic, this controversial treatise challenges ecclesiastical authority and champions freedom of thought.

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"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."

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Format
EPUB
Language
English
Length
96 pages
Published
1 January 1670
Publisher
Alpha Edition
ISBN
9789357946124

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