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OUR author composed the Political Treatise shortly before his death [in 1677]. Its reasonings are exact, its style clear. Abandoning the opinions of many political writers, he most firmly propounds therein his own judgment; and throughout draws his conclusions from his premisses... Read Full Overview

Spinoza agreed with Thomas Hobbes that if each man had to fend for himself, with nothing but his own right arm to rely upon, then the life of man would be "nasty, brutish, and short". The truly human life is only possible in an organized community, that is, a state or commonwealth... Read Full Overview

IN QUO DEMONSTRATUR, QUOMODO SOCIETAS UBI IMPERIUM MONARCHICUM LOCUM HABET, SICUT ET EA UBI OPTIMI IMPERANT, DEBET INSTITUI, NE IN TYRANNIDEM LABATUR ET UT PAX LIBERTASQUE CIVIUM INVIOLATA MANEAT.Tractatus Politicus by B. Spinoza (1632-1677). Latin text.

Born in Amsterdam in 1634, Benedict Spinoza continues to be one of the most admired thinkers. His work, including the Ethics, the Tractatus Theologico Politicus and the Political Treatise that we present in this volume are widely read and the subject of philosophical, political,... Read Full Overview

""A Treatise on Politics"" is a philosophical work written by Benedictus de Spinoza, a renowned philosopher of the 17th century. The book is a comprehensive analysis of political systems and the nature of power, and it offers a unique perspective on the relationship between the... Read Full Overview

A Treatise On Politics is a philosophical work written by Benedictus De Spinoza, a prominent 17th-century Dutch philosopher. The book is an exploration of political theory and governance, and it seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the nature of politics and the... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"Tractatus Politicus" from Benedictus de Spinoza. Benedictus de Spinoza (1632-1677), philosophus.

"Trait politique" de Baruch Spinoza. Philosophe n erlandais (1632-1677).

""A Treatise On Politics"" by Benedictus De Spinoza is a philosophical work that explores the nature of politics and government. Spinoza, a Dutch philosopher, argues that the state is necessary for the protection of individual rights and the common good. He discusses the role... Read Full Overview