Two Treatises of Government, major statement of the political philosophy of the English philosopher John Locke, published in 1689 but substantially composed some years before then.
The Second Treatise of Government is a book of political philosophy that Locke published anonymously in 1689. In this book Locke presents his ideas for a better society based on natural rights and contract theory.
Offers two complementary works, unabridged, in modernised, annotated texts. Suitable for classroom use, this title provides an introduction, a note on the texts, and a select bibliography.
The Two Treatises of Government are works of political philosophy that Locke published anonymously in 1689. In The First Treatise of Government, Locke attacked patriarchalism as a refutation to Robert Filmer's Patriarcha.
This essential volume features John Locke's hand-corrected text with an outstanding introduction to Locke's life and role in intellectual history, his principal works, and their purpose.