Governments only stay in power by having powerful armies. governments rule with consent from their people. leaders should be cruel and harsh to their citizens. leaders receive power and authority from the gods.

What forms of expression can be restricted by the government

Which of the following is a personal responsibilty

A. spinoza thinks that we human beings are due for what was described in class as an “ontological demotion.” explain this ontological demotion, comparing his view of what we are to a more traditional aristotelian view. (you should concentrate on spinoza’s views on the human body, but be sure to say something about what he thinks the human mind is.) why does he think the demotion is needed? is he right? explain why the demotion matters to the overall project of the ethics.