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Two Treatises of Government

Two Treatises of Government

ClassicsEssays
Pages
418
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

John Locke's "Two Treatises of Government" presents a foundational argument for political legitimacy. It systematically refutes the divine right of kings, as espoused by Sir Robert Filmer, and lays out Locke's own theory of natural rights and the social contract. This work explores the true origins, scope, and purpose of civil society and government.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Thought-ProvokingIntellectualPhilosophicalReflective
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Genres

Classics Essays Philosophy & Religion Politics & Society Philosophy Politics

Authors

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Ian Shapiro

Ian Shapiro is the author of Two Treatises of Government, a foundational work in political philosophy. His writings explore the principles of governance and individual rights.

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John Locke

John Locke, widely known as the Father of Liberalism, was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers. Considered the first of the British empiricists, he is equally important to social contract theory. His work had a great impact upon the development of epistemology and political philosophy. His writings influenced Voltaire and Rousseau, many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, as well as the American revolutionaries. His contributions to...

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Lee Ward

Lee Ward wrote Two Treatises of Government, a foundational text in political philosophy. His work explores ideas about natural rights and the social contract.