SPINOZA, Baruch (or Benedict)
- SPINOZA, Baruch (or Benedict)
(1632-1677)
Dutch materialist philosopher who was EXCOMMUNICATED for his free thought by the JEWISH community of Amsterdam. He believed that mastery over NATURE and the perfection of man was the purpose of knowledge. And considered DEMOCRATIC government the highest FORM of power. His work stimulated the development of modern ATHEISM and BIBLICAL CRITICISM. His works include Tractatus Theologicopoliticus (1670), and Ethica (1677).
Concise dictionary of Religion.
2012.
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