Naturalism and democracy : a commentary on Spinoza's political treatise in the context of his system / edited by Wolfgang Bartuschat, Stephan Kirste, Manfred Walther ; translated by James Fontini.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bartuschat, Wolfgang, editor.

Kirste, Stephan, editor.

Walther, Manfred, editor.

Standardized Title:

Naturalismus und Demokratie. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Political science--Congresses.

Political science.

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

Spinoza, Benedictus de.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 pages)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2019.

Language Note:

In English and German.

Summary:

Naturalism and Democracy , first published in German in 2014, presents a long-awaited commentary on Spinoza’s Political Treatise (Tractatus politicus) . Its contents reflect a recent intensification in the interest in Spinoza’s political philosophy in Germany. The volume addresses Spinoza’s political philosophy according to its place within his philosophical system as a whole, beginning with his theory of the natural genesis of law and state. Following from this are commentaries on the foundations of political philosophy, the relation of natural and state law, the theory of sovereignty, and theory of international relations. These chapters lay the basis for four essays interpreting Spinoza’s attempt to conceive of a systematic optimization of political and legal institutions for all three forms of governance (monarchy, aristocracy, democracy). The volume closes with an analysis of the current relevance of Spinoza’s political thinking and his influence on contemporary debates.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

90-04-39694-2

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004396944 DOI