Богословско-политический трактат — часть 1

Baruch Spinoza

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английский

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Complete work

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Sentence Numbers, shown thus (1), have been added by volunteer. A Theologico-Political Treatise Part 1 - Chapters I to V Baruch Spinoza A Theologico-Political Treatise Part 1 - Chapters I to V TABLE OF CONTENTS: PREFACE. Origin and consequences of superstition. Causes that have led the author to write. Course of his investigation. For what readers the treatise is designed. Submission of author to the rulers of his country. CHAPTER I - Of Prophecy. Definition of prophecy. Distinction between revelation to Moses and to the other prophets. Between Christ and other recipients of revelation. Ambiguity of the word "Spirit." The different senses in which things may be referred to God. Different senses of "Spirit of God." Prophets perceived revelation by imagination. CHAPTER II - Of Prophets. A mistake to suppose that prophecy can give knowledge of phenomena Certainty of prophecy based on: (1) Vividness of imagination, (2) A Sign, (3) Goodness of the Prophet. Variation of prophecy with the temperament and opinions of the individual. CHAPTER III - Of the Vocation of the Hebrews, and whether the Gift of Prophecy was peculiar to them. Happiness of Hebrews did not consist in the inferiority of the Gentile. Nor in philosophic knowledge or virtue. But in their conduct of affairs of state and escape from political dangers. Even this Distinction did not exist in the time of Abraham. Testimony from the Old Testament itself to the share of the Gentiles Nor in philosophic knowledge or virtue. But in their conduct of affairs of state and escape from political dangers. Even this Distinction did not exist in the time of Abraham. Testimony from the Old Testament itself to the share of the Gentiles in the law and favour of God. Explanation of apparent discrepancy of the Epistle to the Romans. Answer to the arguments for the eternal election of the Jews. CHAPTER IV - Of the Divine Law. Laws either depend on natural necessity or on human decree. Th

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