Naturalism and Democracy A Commentary on Spinoza’s Political Treatise in the Context of His System 1st Edition by Wolfgang Bartuschat, Stephan Kirste, Manfred Walther, James Fontini ISBN 9004338551 9789004338555

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ISBN 10: 9004338551

ISBN 13: 9789004338555 

Author: Wolfgang Bartuschat, Stephan Kirste, Manfred Walther, James Fontini

Naturalism and Democracy, first published in German in 2014, presents a long-awaited commentary on Spinoza’s Political Treatise (Tractatus politicus). Its contents reflect a recent intensification in the interest in Spinoza’s political philosophy in Germany. The volume addresses Spinoza’s political philosophy according to its place within his philosophical system as a whole, beginning with his theory of the natural genesis of law and state. Following from this are commentaries on the foundations of political philosophy, the relation of natural and state law, the theory of sovereignty, and theory of international relations. These chapters lay the basis for four essays interpreting Spinoza’s attempt to conceive of a systematic optimization of political and legal institutions for all three forms of governance (monarchy, aristocracy, democracy). The volume closes with an analysis of the current relevance of Spinoza’s political thinking and his influence on contemporary debates.

Table of contents:

1 Spinoza’s Ontology and Epistemology as Background to his Political Theory

2 Political Philosophy as Theory of Practice (Chapter 1: Introduction)

3 Natural and State Right, or, Spinoza’s Justification of Practical Reason (TP, Chapter 2)

4 Spinoza’s Theory of Sovereignty (TP, Chapter 3, §§ 1–10)

5 Spinoza’s Theory of International Relations (TP, Chapter 3, §§ 11–18)

6 Right and Reason in Spinoza’s Political Philosophy
On the Tasks and Limits of State Authority (TP, Chapter 4)

7 Theory of the Best State (TP, Chapter 5)

8 Institutional Design to Stabilize the State
Theory of the (Constitutional) Monarchy (TP, Chapters 6 and 7)

9 Theory of the Aristocracy (TP, Chapters 8–10)

10 Spinoza’s Theory of Absolute Democracy (TP, Chapters 7/5, 8/1, 11; ttp 16)

11 The Political Treatise in Present Discussion

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