Spinoza was one of the most influential figures of the Enlightenment,
but his often obscure metaphysics makes it difficult to understand the
ultimate message of his philosophy. Although he regarded freedom as the
fundamental goal of his ethics and politics, his theory of freedom has
not received sustained, comprehensive treatment. Spinoza holds that we
attain freedom by governing ourselves according to practical principles,
which express many of our deepest moral commitments. Matthew J. Kisner
focuses on this theory and presents an alternative picture of the ethical
project driving Spinoza's philosophical system. His study of the neglected
practical philosophy provides an accessible and concrete picture of what
it means to live as Spinoza's ethics envisioned.

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