Philosophy, theology, and politics : a reading of Benedict Spinoza's Tractatus theologico-politicus / by Paul J. Bagley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bagley, Paul J.

Series:

Supplements to The journal of Jewish thought and philosophy ; v. 6.

Supplements to The journal of Jewish thought and philosophy, 1873-9008 ; v. 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Judaism and philosophy.

Philosophy and religion.

Religion and politics.

Spinoza, Benedictus de, 1632-1677. Tractatus theologico-politicus.

Spinoza, Benedictus de.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The interpretation of Spinoza’s theologico-political teaching remains a matter of controversy. Is Spinoza simply addressing contemporary difficulties in The Netherlands of the late 1660's? Or is he attempting to solve a more basic and enduring human problem? In this book, it is argued that against the background of contemporary concerns, Spinoza treats the more fundamental “natural problem” of reconciling those who live by “the dictates of reason” with those who live by “the urgings of the passions.” Based upon his accounts of theology, human nature, and politics, Spinoza fashions a theocratic or “theologico-political solution” to the “natural problem” by holding that the “universal religion” and the democratic liberalism of the treatise share a common purpose. Thus, Spinoza becomes a “new Moses.”

Contents:

Philosophy

Theology

Politics

Philosophy, theology, and politics.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-249) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-39800-8

9786612398001

90-474-3275-4

OCLC:

647872786