Naturalism and democracy : a commentary on Spinoza's political treatise in the context of his system / edited by Wolfgang Bartuschat, Stephan Kirste, Manfred Walther ; translated by James Fontini.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Spinoza's ontology and epistemology as background to his political theory / Wolfgang Bartuschat -- Political philosophy as theory of praxis / Stephan Kirste and Manfred Walther -- Natural and state right, or, Spinoza's foundation of practical reason / Gunnar Hindrichs -- Spinoza's theory of sovereignty / Oliver W. Lembcke -- Spinoza's theory of international relations / Tilmann Altwicker -- Right and reason in Spinoza's political philosophy on the tasks and limits of state authority / Tobias Herbst -- Theory of the best state / Martin Leiner -- Institutional design to stabilize the state : theory of the (constitutional) monarchy / Manfred Walther -- Theory of the aristocracy / Wolfgang Bartuschat -- Spinoza's theory of absolute democracy / Rainer Keil -- The political treatise in present discussion / Tilman Reitz