HUMA 1825 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Liberal Democracy, Tyrant, Baruch Spinoza
20 Dec 2016
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Spinoza was apart of a jewish community that spread anti-jewish persecution in portugal, went to the religiously tolerant areas in amsterdam. In 1619 jewish people were given asylum, but given conditions. Not to discuss religion with christians (covert them, criticize christianity), 2) no. Dutch publications, 3) no public practice of the religion (funerals, weddings- done in public), 4) Spinoza talked fearlessly, he may have criticized jewish leaders, or. Christianity, and was brought up on charges punishment was him being. He committed to truth and freedom of expression, and believed it was for the shunned (ostracized). good, and consistent with his religion, and yet it was at a sacrifice of his happiness, and well-being. Spinoza is the first systematic theorist of modern liberal democracy. The government should not interfere with individual liberties, unless they may bring another person harm. Luther: he wants to return to religion to its social practice, and out of the control of religious exploitations.
