Spinoza''s Political Psychology - The Taming of Fortune and Fear

A comprehensive and novel interpretation of Spinoza's political writings that reveals the significance of the affects for political life.

List of contents

1. Metaphysical psychology and ingenia formation; 2. Eliminating juridical constraints and naturalizing right; 3. The continuity thesis and the aim of government; 4. The politics of hope and fear; 5. Statecraft and the taming of fortune; 6. From superstition and persecution to true religion and toleration; 7. The affective and epistemic cases for democracy; 8. Salvation, eternity, and the state.

About the author

Justin Steinberg is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Brooklyn College, City University of New York and the City University of New York Graduate Center. He has published articles in journals including the British Journal of the History of Philosophy, History of Philosophy Quarterly, the Journal of the History of Philosophy, and Pacific Philosophical Quarterly.

Summary

This book is for readers in Spinoza studies and the history of political thought. It advances a novel, comprehensive interpretation of Spinoza's political writings, exploring how his analysis of psychology informs his arguments for democracy and toleration.

Product details

• Authors: Justin Steinberg, Justin (Brooklyn College Steinberg, Steinberg Justin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781107141308
• ISBN: 978-1-107-14130-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; History of Ideas, English, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Philosophy, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Western Europe, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, C 1600 To C 1700, Western Continental Europe