Second Treatise Of Government - Softcover

Locke, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1517430887 ISBN 13: 9781517430887

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Second Treatise Of Government by John Locke - is a work of political philosophy. The First Treatise criticises patriarchalism in the form of sentence-by-sentence refutation of Robert Filmer's Patriarcha, while the Second Treatise details Locke's ideas for a more civilized society based on natural rights and contract theory. This is a classic, that is regarded highly by literary critics worldwide. Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting the Freeriver Community project, a project that aims to support community and encourage well-being. To learn more about the Freeriver Community project please visit the website- www.freerivercommunity.com

About this title

From the Publisher:

Library of Liberal Arts title.

About the Author:

Philosopher, son of a landsteward, was born at Wrington, near Bristol, and educated at Westminster School and Oxford. In 1660 Locke became lecturer on Greek, in 1662 on Rhetoric, and in 1664 he went as secretary to an Embassy to Brandenburg. While a student he turned from the subtleties of Aristotle and the schoolmen, had studied Descartes and Bacon. Then, becoming attracted to experimental science, studied medicine, and practiced a little in Oxford. His mind had been much exercised by questions of morals and government, and in 1667 he wrote his Essay on Toleration. If not a very profound or original philosopher Locke was a calm, sensible, and reasonable writer, and his books were very influential on the English thought of his day, as well as on the French philosophy of the next century. His style is plain and clear, but lacking in brightness and variety.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1517430887
• ISBN 13: 9781517430887
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112