Name: the second treatise on civil government
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Author: John Locke
ISBN: 9780879753375

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Type

Physical Book

Author

John Locke

Publisher

Prometheus Books

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.8 x 16.5 x 0.8 cm

Weight

0.17 kg.

ISBN

0879753374

ISBN13

9780879753375

Synopsis "the second treatise on civil government"

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 Second Treatise sets forth a detailed discussion of how civil society came to be and the nature of its inception. Locke's discussion of tacit consent, separation of powers, and the right of citizens to revolt against repressive governments, has made The Second Treatise one of the most influential essays in the history of political philosophy.

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John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher who laid the foundations of the European Enlightenment. Locke believed that each branch of government should have separate powers, that freedom should be protected from state interference, and that the state should protect its citizens' private property. These ideas greatly influenced the founding fathers of the United States. Locke also proposed a new theory of knowledge acquisition based entirely on experience and reflection.

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