BOHN'S PHILOSOPHICAL LIBRARY.

SPINOZA'S WORKS.

VOL. I.

LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS, YORK STREET,

COVENT GARDEN.

1891.
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CONTENTS OF VOL. I.

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INTRODUCTION

Original unpopularity of Spinoza's writings, their gradually
increasing influence in Germany, France, Holland, and
England

Authorities for the life of Spinoza: Colerus, &c.
Birth, 1634, and education of Spinoza
His breach with the synagogue, 1656

Life near Amsterdam and at Rhijnsburg
Friendship with Simon de Vries

Removal to Voorburg and the Hague

Correspondence with Oldenburg, Leibnitz, Tschirnhausen, and

others. Publication of Tractatus Theologico-Politicus, 1670. Massacre of the De Witts, 1672. Indignation and danger of Spinoza

Completion of the Ethics, 1674

Death and burial, February, 1677

Later life of Spinoza

Opera Posthuma published 1677

Sketch of Spinoza's philosophy

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Scope of the present work

THEOLOGICO-POLITICAL TREATISE

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For what readers the treatise is designed. Submission of

The different senses in which things may be referred to God.

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Different senses of "Spirit of God"

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Prophets perceived revelation by imagination.

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