
Description
Locke's influential treatise argues that political power rests on the consent of the governed and that people possess natural rights to life, liberty, and property that precede government. His ideas became the philosophical foundation for democracy and revolution, making this abstract political philosophy surprisingly urgent.
About this book
Second Treatise of Government is an ebook by John Locke (1632–1704). It dates from 1689. This edition runs to roughly 264 pages, about 5.5 hours of reading at a typical pace.
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About the Author
John Locke (1632–1704) has 2 books in the BigBookHub catalogue: An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1: MDCXC… and Second Treatise of Government.
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