This essential volume features John Locke's hand-corrected text with an outstanding introduction to Locke's life and role in intellectual history, his principal works, and their purpose. Written by the editor, Richard Cox, the introduction also outlines the course of both treatises of government and analyzes the problems of interpretation. Also included are a list of the principal dates in the life of John Locke as well as a selected bibliography.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-07-26
Mått125 x 188 x 13 mm
Vikt195 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCrofts Classics
Antal sidor208
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN9780882951256

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Introduction viiNote on the Text xlvPrincipal dates xlviiSecond Treatise of GovernmentI. (Summary of the First Treatise) 1II. Of the State of Nature 3III. Of the State of War 11IV. Of Slavery 15V. Of Property 17VI. Of Paternal Power 32VII. Of Political or Civil Society 47VIII. Of the Beginning of Political Societies 58IX. Of the Ends of Political Society and Government 75X. Of the Forms of a Commonwealth 79XI. Of the Extent of the Legislative Power 81XII. Of the Legislative, Executive, and Federative Power of the Commonwealth 89XIII. Of the Subordination of the Powers of the Commonwealth 92XIV. Of Prerogative 99XV. Of Paternal, Political and Despotical Power, Considered Together 105XVI. Of Conquest 109XVII. Of Usurpation 121XVIII. Of Tyranny 123XIX. Of the Dissolution of Government 130Bibliography 149