The Second Treatise of Civil Government

Locke, John

ISBN 10: 1554811562 / ISBN 13: 9781554811564

Published by Broadview Press, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Second Treatise of Civil Government

Publisher: Broadview Press

Publication Date: 2015

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis:

In this, the second of his Two Treatises of Government, John Locke examines humankind’s transition from its original state of nature to a civil society. One can see the lasting influence of Locke’s ideas through their familiarity to the modern reader―the roots of classical liberalism are here, and many of Locke’s arguments foreshadow contemporary debates concerning government, liberty, and property rights. The introduction and annotations included in this edition are intended to contextualize the work and prevent misunderstanding, without advancing any particular scholarly interpretation or merely summarizing Locke’s reasoning. This edition has its origin in the acclaimed Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought and adheres to the anthology’s format and high standards of accuracy and accessibility.

The Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought is edited by Andrew Bailey (University of Guelph), Samantha Brennan (University of Western Ontario), Will Kymlicka (Queen’s University), Jacob Levy (McGill University), Alex Sager (Portland State University), and Clark Wolf (Iowa State University).

About the Author:

Andrew Bailey is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Guelph.