  More recently, Spinoza’s political philosophy has figured prominently in post-1968 leftist French political thought (for a survey, see van Bunge 2012). However, in the United States, few political philosophers have seriously engaged Spinoza’s work, even while scholarly interest has grown. There is reason to hope, however, that as Spinoza continues to emerge from Hobbes’ shadow, political philosophers here may begin to appreciate the rich, consistent, and resourceful arguments contained in his political writings.