Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Government (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks) [Paperback]

David Lloyd Thomas (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415095336 | ISBN-13: 978-0415095334 | Publication Date: November 23, 1995 | Edition: 1

John Locke is one of the most important figures in the history of political thought. His Second Treatise on Government was one of the most significant political statements of its time and provides the foundations of liberal political thought. His views on the social contract, political obligation, rebellion, revolution and property remain strikingly relevant today.
Locke on Government introduces and assesses:
* Locke's life and the background to the Second Treatise on Government
*The text and ideas of the Second Treatise
*The continuing importance of Locke's work to philosophy
For student's coming to Locke for the first time, Locke on Government will be an invaluable guide to his political thought.

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'Lloyd Thomas provides an exemplary model of how students should go about this sort of work with a text to hand. He shows how to read a text both scrupulously and open-mindedly.' - Mind

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D.A. Lloyd Thomas is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Kings College, University of London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (November 23, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415095336
• ISBN-13: 978-0415095334
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Explanatory and Indepth work on "The Second Treatise", October 30, 2003

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M. A. ZAIDI "Ali Zaidi" (Karachi; Pakistan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Government (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks) (Paperback)

Routledge Guide book has taken efforts to concisely introduce its readers to works of John Locke. The text is intelligible to beginners and is an easy read.

The Second Treatise details the state of nature; the development of society; the contract between the government and its people and the right to rebellion. The issue of rebellion has considerable interests especially to the residents of California with the event of the recall of the Governor Gray Davis. According to Locke if the government fails to enforce the law of nature; fails to further the common good of people; loses trust of people; and fails to act within the bounds of the law the people have the right to rebel. If the above conditions were met then the recall of the governor was a justifiable action by the people.

The Second Treatise has immense relevance to all democratic state as it has been stated by political scholars that it was one of the first all encompassing profound document; advocating for democracy.

This was an easy to understand read and the authors have done great justice to the works of John Locke. I highly encourage readers with an interest in John Locke to give this a chance.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple Philosophy, May 6, 2000

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Scott Moore (Plano, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Government (Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks) (Paperback)

Great for people of all ages who are interested in philosophy, especially those interested in debate.