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John Locke's Second Treatise outlines his ideas for a more civilized society based on natural rights and contract theory.

The Second Treatise outlines a theory of civil society. John Locke begins by describing the state of nature, a picture much more stable than Thomas Hobbes' state of "war of every man against every man," and argues that all men are created equal in the state of nature by... Read Full Overview

The Second Treatise of Government is John Locke's monumental treatise, setting forth his ideas for a more civilized society based on natural rights and contract theory, originally published in 1689. Locke's work was extremely influential in developing the intellectual foundations... Read Full Overview

The Second Treatise of Government is John Locke's monumental treatise, setting forth his ideas for a more civilized society based on natural rights and contract theory, originally published in 1689. Locke's work was extremely influential in developing the intellectual foundations... Read Full Overview

Edited by A. John Simmons, "one of our most distinguished theorists of political obligation" (Jeremy Waldron), the Norton Library edition of Locke's Second Treatise of Government features the complete text of the sixth (1764) edition, which incorporated all of Locke's corrections... Read Full Overview

John Locke's Two Treatises is a pivotal work for anyone studying political philosophy. Locke was a doctor, a scientist and a philosopher, who made key contributions to the development of Enlightenment thinking in the late 1600s. In the Second Treatise, Locke presents a nuanced... Read Full Overview

In his book, Second Treatise of Government, John Locke (1632 - 1704) writes that all humans are born equal with the same ability to reason for themselves, and because of this, government should have limitations to ensure that people are free from the arbitrary will of another... Read Full Overview

The Second Treatise of Government is one of the most important political treatises ever written. The principles of individual liberty, the rule of law, government by consent of the people, and the right to private property are taken for granted as fundamental to the human condition... Read Full Overview

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As one of the early Enlightenment philosophers in England, John Locke sought to bring reason and critical intelligence to the discussion of the origins of civil society.Endeavoring to reconstruct the nature and purpose of government, a social contract theory is proposed. The... Read Full Overview

Why buy our paperbacks? Standard Font size of 10 for all books High Quality Paper Fulfilled by Amazon Expedited shipping 30 Days Money Back Guarantee BEWARE of Low-quality sellers Don't buy cheap paperbacks just to save a few dollars. Most of them use low-quality papers & binding... Read Full Overview

John Locke's seminal and tremendously influential treatise on the nature of society and the role of government, covering themes including: the state of nature, conquest and slavery, property, representative government, and the right to revolution. Locke's writing influenced philosophers... Read Full Overview

This essential volume features John Locke's hand-corrected text with an outstanding introduction to Locke's life and role in intellectual history, his principal works, and their purpose. Written by the editor, Richard Cox, the introduction also outlines the course of both treatises... Read Full Overview

The blueprint for modern liberty. Discover the foundational text that changed the course of history and laid the groundwork for the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. In his Second Treatise of Civil Government, John Locke challenges the divine right... Read Full Overview

A foundational work of political philosophy setting out Locke's theory of natural rights, government by consent, and the limits of political authority.

First published in 1689 as part of Two Treatises of Government, the Second Treatise presents John... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Second Treatise Of Government by John Locke The Second Treatise is one of the most important political treatises ever written and one of the most far-reaching in... Read Full Overview