"Everyone is by absolute natural right the master of his own thoughts, and thus utter failure will attend any attempt in a commonwealth to force men to speak only as prescribed by the sovereign despite their different and opposing opinions."

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About Baruch Spinoza

Baruch Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher of Sephardic Jewish origin and a major figure in early modern rationalism. His works in metaphysics, ethics, and political philosophy were highly influential in European intellectual history.

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