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Theologico-Political Treatise — Part 2

by Benedictus de Spinoza (1632–1677)

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"Theologico-Political Treatise — Part 2" by Benedictus de Spinoza is a philosophical work published in 1670. Written in Latin and published anonymously, this controversial treatise challenges religious authority and defends freedom of thought. Spinoza critically examines the Bible and contemporary religion while arguing for the separation of church and state. He contends that democracy and freedom of speech work best when the state protects citizens' liberty while religious leaders stay out of politics. The work sparked immediate outrage and condemnation across Europe.

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  • Philosophy and religion · Early works to 1800
  • Free thought · Early works to 1800
  • Political science · Early works to 1800

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Chapter VI - Of Miracles

by Baruch Spinoza

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Confused ideas of the vulgar on the subject.

A miracle in the sense of a contravention of natural laws an absurdity.

In the sense of an event, whose cause is unknown,
less edifying than an event better understood.

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Contents

  1. Part 2 - Chapters VI to X
  2. Chapter VI - Of Miracles
  3. Chapter VII - Of the Interpretation of Scripture
  4. Chapter VIII: - Of the authorship of the Pentateuch: and the other historical books of the Old Testament
  5. Chapter VI: - Of Miracles
  6. Chapter VII: - Of the Interpretation of Scripture
  7. Chapter VIII: - Of the Authorship of the Pentateuch and the Other: Historical Books of the Old Testament
  8. Chapter IX - Other Questions Concerning the Same Books: Namely, Whether They: Were Completely Finished by Ezra, and, Further, Whether the Marginal Notes Which Are Found in the Hebrew Texts Were Various Readings
  9. Chapter X: - An Examination of the Remaining Books of: The Old Testament According to the Preceding Method
  10. Chapter VI
  11. Chapter VII
  12. Chapter VIII
  13. Chapter IX
  14. Chapter X

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This free edition of Theologico-Political Treatise — Part 2 by Benedictus de Spinoza comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #990, released 1997-07-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: History - Religious, Philosophy & Ethics, Religion/Spirituality.

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