Bibliograph

The second treatise of government ;:, and, A letter concerning toleration, John Locke

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The second treatise of government ;:, and, A letter concerning toleration, John Locke

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The second treatise of government ;:

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

John Locke

Series statement

Dover thrift editions

Sub title

and, A letter concerning toleration

Summary

In The Second Treatise of Government, John Locke answered two objectives: to refute the concept of the monarchy's divine right and to establish a theory reconciling civil liberties with political order. His Letter Concerning Toleration rests on the same basic principles as his political theory; Locke's main argument for toleration is a corollary of his theory of the nature of civil society. The basis of social and political philosophy for generations, these works laid the foundation of the modern democratic state in England and abroad. Their enduring importance makes them essential reading for students of philosophy, history, and political science

Target audience

adult

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Second treatise of government ; and, A letter concerning toleration

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