Theological-Political Treatise

Ranked #54 in Philosopher, Ranked #92 in Political Philosophysee more rankings.

Rational examination of the Old Testament to show that freedom of thought and speech is consistent with the religious life. True religion consists in practice of simple piety, independent of philosophical speculation. less

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Anthony Gottlieb The first real biblical criticism, and still the best critique of traditional theism (i.e., the view that God is like a person). (Source)

A C Grayling This is a work which is perhaps of all Spinoza’s works the most accessible, he is a tremendously significant figure for our modern age. (Source)


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