Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning TolerationTwo of Locke’s most mature and influential political writings and three brilliant interpretive essays combined in an outstanding volume "The new standard edition of Locke for students of political theory. Dunn, Grant, and Shapiro combine authoritative historical scholarship and contemporary political theory to give us Locke for our time."—Elisabeth H. Ellis, Texas A&M University Among the most influential writings in the history of Western political thought, John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration remain vital to political debates today, more than three centuries after they were written. The complete texts appear in this volume, accompanied by interpretive essays by three prominent Locke scholars. Ian Shapiro’s introduction places Locke’s political writings in historical and biographical context. John Dunn explores both the intellectual context in which Locke wrote the Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration and the major interpretive controversies surrounding their meaning. Ruth Grant offers a comprehensive discussion of Locke’s views on women and the family, and Shapiro contributes an essay on the democratic elements of Locke’s political theory. Taken together, the texts and essays in this volume offer invaluable insights into the history of ideas and the enduring influence of Locke’s political thought. |
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... question whether Locke's political writings stand independently of , are derived from , or live in tension with , his voluminous writings on philosophy and theology , and the degree to which his views evolved over the course of his ...
... question . Bellarmine being routed by his own con- fession , p . II , the day is clear got , and there is no more need of any forces : for having done that , I observe not that he states the question , or rallies up any arguments to ...
... question is not here about Adam's actual exercise of government , but actually having a title to be governor . Govern- ment , says our A. was " due to Adam by the right of nature : " what is this right of nature ? A right fathers have ...
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