The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Episode 165: Spinoza on Biblical Criticism (Part Two)

Continuing on the Tractatus Theologico-Politicus (1670), ch. 1–11. We go more into natural laws vs. ordinances; does it make sense to say that God makes rules for people? Also, how does Spinoza deal with alleged miracles given that natural laws are absolute regularities? Continued from <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2017/06/05/ep165-1-spinoza-bible/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">part 1</a>, or get the ad-free <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2017/06/04/ep165-spinoza-bible-citizen/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Citizen Edition</a> now. <a href="http://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">Please support PEL!</a> End song: "Spinoza's Dream" by Dave Nachmanoff, as discussed on <a href="https://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/nem-20-dave-nachmanoff-crafts-specific-yet-universal-stories/"> Nakedly Examined Music #20</a>.

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