Second Treatise of Government by John Locke
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"Second Treatise of Government" by John Locke is a political philosophy work published in 1689. Writing anonymously during England's turbulent revolution, Locke outlines a radical vision of society founded on natural rights and government by consent rather than divine authority. His ideas challenge the established order, arguing that legitimate power flows from the people, not kings claiming God-given rule. This foundational text of liberal political theory emerged from dangerous conspiracies and exile,
so controversial that Locke never acknowledged authorship during his lifetime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Locke, John, 1632-1704 |
|---|---|
| Title | Second Treatise of Government |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Treatises_of_Government |
| Credits | Dave Gowan and Chuck Greif |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 33.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JC: Political science: Political theory |
| Subject | Political science -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Toleration -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Liberty -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7370 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-07370-5 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 25, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 21261 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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