The content of the Traité has been traced primarily to Spinoza, but with subsequent additions drawn from the ideas of Pierre Charron, Thomas Hobbes, François de La Mothe Le Vayer, Gabriel Naudé and Lucilio Vanini.
The Traité's origins can be traced back to Spinoza's philosophy, with subsequent additions incorporating ideas from various prominent philosophers such as Pierre Charron, Thomas Hobbes, François de La Mothe Le Vayer, Gabriel Naudé, and Lucilio Vanini.