Second Treatise of Government (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) - John Locke - Boeken - Engage Books - 9781774760802 - 30 december 2020
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Second Treatise of Government (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) Royal Collector's edition

John Locke

Second Treatise of Government (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) Royal Collector's edition

The Second Treatise of Government outlines John Locke's theory of civil society. Locke begins by describing the state of nature, and argues that all men are created equal in the state of nature by God. From this, he goes on to explain the hypothetical rise of property and civilization, in the process explaining that the only legitimate governments are those that have the consent of the people. Therefore, any government that rules without the consent of the people can, in theory, be overthrown.

The work of Thomas Hobbes made theories based upon a state of nature popular in 17th-century England, even as most of those who employed such arguments were deeply troubled by his absolutist conclusions. Locke's state of nature can be seen in light of this tradition. There is not and never has been any divinely ordained monarch over the entire world, Locke argues. However, the fact that the natural state of humanity is without an institutionalized government does not mean it is lawless. Human beings are still subject to the laws of God and nature.

This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.


136 pages

Media Boeken     Hardcover Book   (Boek met harde rug en kaft)
Vrijgegeven 30 december 2020
ISBN13 9781774760802
Uitgevers Engage Books
Pagina's 136
Afmetingen 237 × 160 × 17 mm   ·   378 g
Taal en grammatica Engels  

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