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Knowledge, Ethics, and the Body Politic
This chapter explores the subjects of knowledge and the division of consequences from natural bodies and the body politic. It delves into the range of natural philosophy and its influence on ethics, as well as the implications of a commonwealth in political philosophy. The chapter also speculates on Thomas Hobbes' materialism and determinism, pointing towards his theistic materialism influenced by Stoic philosophy.