Two Treatises Of Civil Government
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
At the dawn of modern democratic thought, John Locke penned one of the most consequential works in the history of Western political philosophy — a devastating critique of absolute monarchy and a bold articulation of the natural rights of man. Two Treatises of Civil Government presents a dual argument: the first treatise systematically dismantles Sir Robert Filmer's defence of the divine right of kings, while the second — and far more celebrated — constructs Locke's own theory of legitimate government, grounded in the consent of the governed, the sanctity of natural law, and the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. Written in the turbulent aftermath of the English Civil War and published anonymously in 1689, the work chronicles humanity's transition from a state of nature into organised civil society, arguing that political authority is a trust granted by the people and forfeited the moment a ruler acts against their interests. Locke's prose is methodical and forensic, building its philosophical architecture brick by careful brick, yet never losing sight of the radical implications of its conclusions. His ideas reverberated across centuries, directly shaping the American Declaration of Independence, the French Enlightenment, and the broader tradition of liberal constitutionalism. This Everyman's Library edition (No. 751) places one of civilisation's most transformative texts in the hands of a new generation of readers — leaving one to wonder: how many revolutions does a single book contain?
Author: John Locke
Format: Hardback
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
At the dawn of modern democratic thought, John Locke penned one of the most consequential works in the history of Western political philosophy — a devastating critique of absolute monarchy and a bold articulation of the natural rights of man. Two Treatises of Civil Government presents a dual argument: the first treatise systematically dismantles Sir Robert Filmer's defence of the divine right of kings, while the second — and far more celebrated — constructs Locke's own theory of legitimate government, grounded in the consent of the governed, the sanctity of natural law, and the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. Written in the turbulent aftermath of the English Civil War and published anonymously in 1689, the work chronicles humanity's transition from a state of nature into organised civil society, arguing that political authority is a trust granted by the people and forfeited the moment a ruler acts against their interests. Locke's prose is methodical and forensic, building its philosophical architecture brick by careful brick, yet never losing sight of the radical implications of its conclusions. His ideas reverberated across centuries, directly shaping the American Declaration of Independence, the French Enlightenment, and the broader tradition of liberal constitutionalism. This Everyman's Library edition (No. 751) places one of civilisation's most transformative texts in the hands of a new generation of readers — leaving one to wonder: how many revolutions does a single book contain?