The Reception of Spinoza’s Theological-Political Treatise in the Islamic Republic of Iran

In the form of a case study and based upon novel material about reception Spinoza’s Theological–Political Treatise (TTP) in Iran, this paper studies issues with interactions among political, theological philosophical ideas TTP. The starts first Iranian encounters philosophy Qajar era nineteenth century then focuses on TTP period after 1979 Islamic Revolution. translation was prepared 1990s by Muḥsin Jahāngīrī, but he withheld manuscript from being published. I discuss arguments that led him to withhold publication his translation; context, it will be important consider tumultuous religious political debates, broader questions as legitimacy power also prove relevant. doctoral dissertation Persian described, followed description digital twentieth chapter TTP, which published 2009 election protests. article ends discussing translator Ali Ferdowsi’s motivation produce complete Tehran 2017. conclusion, discussed extent theocratic context country caused interest