A Theologico-Political TreatiseA Theologico-PoliticalTreatisePart IV of IV - Chapters XVI to XXBaruch Spinoza1- Page 2-A Theologico-Political TreatiseCHAPTER XVIOF THE FOUNDATIONS OF A STATE; OF THE NATURAL ANDCIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS; AND OF THE RIGHTS OF THESOVEREIGN POWER.(1) Hitherto our care has been to separate philosophy from theology,and to show the freedom of thought which such separation insures to both.(2) It is now time to determine the limits to which such freedom of thoughtand discussion may extend itself in the ideal state. (3) For the dueconsideration of this question we must examine the foundations of a State,...