Baruch+Spinoza

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Spinoza's book on Ethics (Latin)---> =====

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**Baruch Spinoza's philosophy foreshadowed that America's Constitution and Bill of Rights would be based upon the principle of liberty. Baruch claimed that "the true aim of government is liberty," which provided the framework for the United States' Constitution. Baruch also noted that all rights are derived from the State. Therefore, only the government can enforce the rights and freedom guaranteed in The Pledge of Allegiance: "with liberty and justice for all."** ======

**Create an Acrostic Poem on Baruch Spinoza** __Requirements__ 1. The student has his or her name and period number 2. The student uses the name Baruch Spinoza for his or her Acrostic Poem 3. The student demonstrates accurate spelling and grammar 4. The student includes any of his philosophy, physical characteristics, and/or general information for the poem 5. The student starts the poem with each corresponding letter of Baruch Spinoza 6. The student does not need to rhyme, but he or she must not repeat any facts 7. The student showed effort and good understanding of Baruch Spinoza in his or her work 8. The student does not use the exact example below

__**EXAMPLE**__ John Doe PD.3

__B__ rown hair and eyes __A__ ssumed that God has no personality and does not intervene in human affairs __R__ elocated after excommunication __U__ sed his job as a "lens grinder" to support himself __C__ laimed that no actions are necessarily "evil" __H__is mother died when he was young

__S__ettled near Hague in 1663 __P__ublished __Ethics__, "Theological-Political Treatise", __The Book of God I__ssues with the Bible, the Old Testament and the New Testament __N__ature is God and God is nature as one entity with two different names __O__r also known as Benedict de Spinoza, rather than Baruch Spinoza __Z__oomed in on the concept of liberty __A__msterdam, Netherlands was his birthplace      **__Baruch Spinoza__** Benedict de Spinoza His Crimes: Heretical philosophy and publication of these offensive philosophies! Reward: $1,000 Baruch Spinoza has questioned God's authority and divine intervention in our lives! Baruch is wanted for heretical thought and publication of his philosophies. In __The Book Of God__ (see below) Baruch argued that God is nature, and nature is God, and they are one entity! He also claimed that God has no personality and that all human actions are divine!Spinoza believed that actions cannot be considered evil, only an inconvenience to an individual.Spinoza is a threat to both Jewish and Christian communities and should be, at the very least, imprisoned for these dangerous beliefs. Spinoza has been spotted in the vicinity of Hague and is working as a "lens grinder."His capture should be reported to the leader of your local synagogue or church. Remember, he has criticized both the Old Testament and the New Testament !

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__Our Hero!__ ** Baruch Spinoza ** Benedict de Spinoza REWARD: $1,000  Our Hero, Baruch Spinoza (a.k.a. Benedict de Spinoza), is to be rewarded with the sum total of one thousand dollars for his political philosophies in the "Theological-Political Treatise" (see below). Baruch also published a book entitled __Ethics__ where he argued his points and philosophies concerning God and Nature.Spinoza believed that "the true aim of government is liberty" and that all rights are derived from the State. Albert Einstein made a poem that said,"How much I do love that noble man; More than I could tell with words; I fear though he'll remain alone; With a holy halo of his own." On behalf of Einstein, and all those who supported his religious theories and political theories, Spinoza is granted one thousand dollars. 