Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Government
Published on 11. January 2013
152 pages
978-1-134-86677-9 (ISBN)
Description
John Locke is one of the most important figures in the history of political thought. His Second Treatise on Government was one of the most significant political statements of its time and provides the foundations of liberal political thought. His views on the social contract, political obligation, rebellion, revolution and property remain strikingly relevant today.
Locke on Government introduces and assesses:
* Locke's life and the background to the Second Treatise on Government
*The text and ideas of the Second Treatise
*The continuing importance of Locke's work to philosophy
For student's coming to Locke for the first time, Locke on Government will be an invaluable guide to his political thought.
Locke on Government introduces and assesses:
* Locke's life and the background to the Second Treatise on Government
*The text and ideas of the Second Treatise
*The continuing importance of Locke's work to philosophy
For student's coming to Locke for the first time, Locke on Government will be an invaluable guide to his political thought.
Reviews / Votes
'Lloyd Thomas provides an exemplary model of how students should go about this sort of work with a text to hand. He shows how to read a text both scrupulously and open-mindedly.' - MindMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,10 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-86677-9 (9781134866779)
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10/1995
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Person
D.A.Lloyd Thomas is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at King's College London. He is the author of In Defence of Liberalism (1988).
Content
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Social contract and the state; Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Rebellion; Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Property; Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Epilogue: Locke's legacy Notes Bibliography Index;
