Publisher's Synopsis
""A Theologico Political Treatise"" is a philosophical work written by Benedict de Spinoza, a Dutch philosopher of the 17th century. The book explores the relationship between religion and politics, arguing that they should be separate entities. Spinoza critiques the prevailing religious and political systems of his time, arguing for a more rational approach to both. In Volume 1, Spinoza discusses the nature and origins of scripture, the role of prophets, and the historical context of the Bible. He also examines the concept of miracles and the idea of divine intervention in human affairs. Throughout the book, Spinoza emphasizes the importance of reason and rationality in understanding the world and making decisions. This work is considered a landmark in the history of philosophy and has had a significant impact on modern political thought.Every man's true happiness and blessedness consist solely in the enjoyment of what is good, not in the pride that he alone is enjoying it, to the exclusion of others. He who thinks himself the more blessed because he is enjoying benefits which others are not, or because he is more blessed or more fortunate than his fellows, is ignorant of true happiness and blessedness, and the joy which he feels is either childish or envious and malicious.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
