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BOHN'S PHILOSOPHICAL LIBRARY.
SPINOZA'S WORKS.
VOL. I.
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LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS, YORK STREET,
COVENT GARDEN.
1891.
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First Edition, 1884.
Second Edition, revised, 1887.
Reprinted, 1889, 1891.
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
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Scope of the present work
THEOLOGICO-POLITICAL TREATISE
For what readers the treatise is designed. Submission of
Chap. I.-Of Prophecy
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author to the rulers of his country
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Definition of prophecy
Distinction between revelation to Moses and to the other
prophets
The different senses in which things may be referred to God.
Different senses of "Spirit of God"
Prophets perceived revelation by imagination.
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