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Spinoza was one of the most feared intellectuals in human history—feared, that is, by the established power structures. He is the only known person who was excommunicated by the Catholics, the Jews and the Muslims—all were forbidden to read his works. He was the enemy of authority and advocated personal reason as the guide for men.
AEI, though a conservative think-tank, with this approach departed far from the then current Republican Party that was highly influenced or even controlled by the Tea Party faction.