HUMA 1825 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Baruch Spinoza
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Demonstrate your knowledge of the readings by writing answers that are accurate, detailed, coherent, clear and insightful, as described in the syllabus. This is a closed book test (no notes or books are permitted). Turn off all cell phones and put them away: drawing from your knowledge of the lecture that introduced this section of the course, answer the following question: what were the dynamics of honour-seeking in ancient. Rome? (2 points out of 15; 15 mins): luther (4 points out of 15; 25 mins) Explain luther"s advice to rulers and its biblical basis: spinoza (4 points out of 15; 25 mins) Explain why, for spinoza, democracy is closest to nature and god and therefore happiest. In your answer, be sure to explain spinoza"s view of democracy and divine natural law: lessing (5 points out of 15; 35 mins)