Ancient China ( please help with both questions )

A. spinoza thinks that we human beings are due for what was described in class as an “ontological demotion.” explain this ontological demotion, comparing his view of what we are to a more traditional aristotelian view. (you should concentrate on spinoza’s views on the human body, but be sure to say something about what he thinks the human mind is.) why does he think the demotion is needed? is he right? explain why the demotion matters to the overall project of the ethics.

Toward the end of the roman empire, what caused a decrease in the use of coined money tell me now

The bill of rights includes things such as the right to bear arms and freedom of speech. these are examples of which american value?