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A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV]
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A Theologico-Political Treatise [Part IV]by Benedict de SpinozaAlso known as Baruch SpinozaTranslated by R. H. M. ElwesTABLE OF Search strings are shown thus [16:x].Search forward and back with the same string.[16:0] CHAPTER XVI - Of the Foundations of a State;of the Natural and Civil Rights of Individuals;and of the Rights of the Sovereign Power.[16:1] In Nature right co-extensive with power.[16:2] This principle applies to mankind in the state of Nature.[16:3] How a transition from this state to a civil state is possible.[16:4] Subjects not slaves.[16:5] Definition of private civil right - a...
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- A Theologico-Political Treatise
- [16:0] CHAPTER XVI - OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF A STATE; OF THE NATURAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS; AND OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SOVEREIGN POWER.
- [17:0] CHAPTER XVII - IT IS SHOWN THAT NO ONE CAN, OR NEED, TRANSFER ALL HIS RIGHTS TO THE SOVEREIGN POWER. OF THE HEBREW REPUBLIC, AS IT WAS DURING THE LIFETIME OF MOSES, AND AFTER HIS DEATH, TILL THE FOUNDATION OF THE MONARCHY; AND OF ITS EXCELLENCE. LASTLY, OF THE CAUSES WHY THE THEOCRATIC REPUBLIC FELL, AND WHY IT COULD HARDLY HAVE CONTINUED WITHOUT DISSENSION.
- [18:0] CHAPTER XVIII - FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE HEBREWS, AND THEIR HISTORY, CERTAIN POLITICAL DOCTRINES ARE DEDUCED.
- [19:0] CHAPTER XIX - IT IS SHOWN THAT THE RIGHT OVER MATTERS SPIRITUAL LIES WHOLLY WITH THE SOVEREIGN, AND THAT THE OUTWARD FORMS OF RELIGION SHOULD BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC PEACE, IF WE WOULD OBEY GOD ARIGHT.
- [20:0] CHAPTER XX - THAT IN A FREE STATE EVERY MAN MAY THINK WHAT HE LIKES, AND SAY WHAT HE THINKS.
- AUTHOR'S ENDNOTES TO THE THEOLOGICO-POLITICAL TREATISE
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