The Political Treatise , Spinoza's final work, is a largely theoretical inquiry into the fundamental principles of political philosophy. This edition offers an exceptional translation by Samuel Shirley and a prefatory essay by Douglas Den Uyl that discusses why the Political Treatise deserves the attention of contemporary scholars. Steven Barbone and Lee Rice provide ample notes, a substantial bibliography, complete indexes of names and terms, and a comprehensive general introduction, which considers the evolution of Spinoza's political thought in the context of the political and intellectual turmoil of the times, the relationship between the Political Treatise and the Theological-Political Treatise , and the importance of the Political Treatise to a full understanding of Spinoza's political philosophy.
- ISBN13 9780872205444
- Publish Date 15 July 2005 (first published 15 March 2000)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 210
- Language English