About this title: Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise (1670) is one of the most important philosophical works of the early modern period. In it Spinoza discusses at length the historical circumstances of the composition and transmission of the Bible, demonstrating the fallibility of both its authors and its interpreters. He argues that free enquiry is not only consistent with the security and prosperity of a state but actually essential to them, and that such freedom flourishes best in a democratic and republican state in which individuals are left free while religious organizations are subordinated to ...
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Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521530972ISBN:0521530970
Description: Good. 0521530970 Good condition, minor cover wear, some notations, some underlining, EVERY order receives DELIVERY CONFIRMATION----FAST shipping! ! read more
Binding: Original Wraps
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, New York
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780521530972ISBN:0521530970
Description: Very Good. 280 pages including index. An important work examing the historical circumstances of the composition and transmisson of the Bible, demonstrating the fallibility of its authors and interpreters and arguing for religious organizations to be subordinated to secular power. VERY GOOD condition with minor soiling, scuffing and edgewear to the covers. Text clean and solid. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2007-05-03
ISBN-13:9780521530972ISBN:0521530970
Description: Near fine. Remainder mark. Near fine in publisher's slightly rubbed and creased decorated wrappers. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780521530972ISBN:0521530970
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 8.98 by.83 inches. (330 pages) a new translation with a substantial historical and philosophical introduction of this important philosophical work. spinoza's theological-political treatise (1670) is one of the most important philosophical works of the early modern period. it is presented here in a new translation of great clarity and accuracy by michael silverthorne and jonathan israel, with a substantial historical and philosophical introduction by jonathan israel. spinoza ... read more
Description: New. Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise (1670) is one of the most important philosophical works of the early modern period. It is presented here in a new translation of great clarity and accuracy by Michael Silverthorne and Jonathan Israel, with a substantial historical and philosophical introduction by Jonathan Israel. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521530972ISBN:0521530970
Description: Good. 0521530970 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
"I couldn't have gotten through this book without my professor Tom Cook's wonderfully written introduction to Spinoza, which he distributed to our graduate class as supplementary material."
"Amazing work for seventeenth century! I have to admit that I just purchased bible on tape to try to keep up with the biblical analysis offered here :)"
"A formal study of the Bible, with one foot in (forced) respect and sanctity and the other foot in analytical heresy. In short, Spinoza draws a line between Biblical inerrancy (completely true) and Biblical infallibility (correct on spiritual matters, but incorrect science and history), and does from a great knowledge of Hebrew and the text. He debunks the ideas of Miracles because he believes that Nature is an extension of God, and that God cannot go against his own rules. He goes on to then explain how religion produces obedience and piety in humanity, which is good at a social level, but how only reason and thought can help us grow and explore past basic socialization. He finishes by showing that man has natural right to his own thoughts, and though man gives up many of his rights to the State for the sake of safety, his natural right to reason can never be denied."
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