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Description: Continuum’s Reader’s Guides are clear, concise accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of often demanding material. Ideal for undergraduate students, the guides provide an essential resource for anyone who needs to get to grips with a philosophical text.
John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government is one of the most influential texts in the history of political theory. It is a staple of undergraduate courses throughout the English-speaking world and continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. This introduction to the text is the ideal companion to study, offering guidance on: • Philosophical and historical context • Sources and key themes • Reading the text • Reception and influence • Further reading
Contents : 1.Locke’s Second Treatise in Context: The life and times of John Locke •The political and philosophical context of the Second Treatise 2.Overview and Key Themes: The Second Treatise in Locke’s philosophy • Key Themes 3. Reading the Text: Getting started – the problem of absolutism • The state of nature • Private property • Patriarchal power and the family • The origins of political society • The Lockean state • Conquest, tyranny and the dissolution of the state 4. Reception and Influence: Locke’s influence in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries • History, religion and Locke - contemporary interpretations locks • Locke, property and contemporary liberalism • Notes • Further reading • Bibliography • Index ISBN - 9781846841743
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Pages : 170
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