Second Treatise of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration (Oxford World's Classics)

'Man being born...to perfect freedom...hath by nature a power...to preserve his property, that is, his life, liberty and estate.' __Locke's Second Treatise of Government__ (1689) is one of the great classics of political philosophy, widely regarded as the foundational text of modern liberalism. In it Locke insists on majority rule, and regards no government as legitimate unless it has the consent of the people. He sets aside people's ethnicities, religions, and cultures and envisages political societies which command our assent because they meet our elemental needs simply as humans. His work helped to entrench ideas of a social contract, human rights, and protection of property as the guiding principles for just actions and just societies. Published in the same year, __A Letter Concerning Toleration__ aimed to end Christianity's wars of religion and called for the separation of church and state so that everyone could enjoy freedom of conscience. In this edition of these two major works, Mark Goldie considers the contested nature of Locke's reputation, which is often appropriated by opposing political and religious ideologies.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. In The Second Treatise Of Government, John Locke Answered Two Objectives: To Refute The Concept Of The Monarchy's Divine Right And To Establish A Theory Reconciling Civil Liberties With Political Order. His Letter Concerning Toleration Rests On The Same Basic Principles As His Political Theory; Locke's Main Argument For Toleration Is A Corollary Of His Theory Of The Nature Of Civil Society. The Basis Of Social And Political Philosophy For Generations, These Works Laid The Foundation Of The Modern Democratic State In England And Abroad. Their Enduring Importance Makes Them Essential Reading For Students Of Philosophy, History, And Political Science. -- Amazon.com Introduction -- Note On The Text -- Select Bibliography -- A Chronology Of John Locke. Second Treatise Of Government. 1. The Introduction -- 2. Of The State Of Nature -- 3. Of The State Of War -- 4. Of Slavery -- 5. Of Property -- 6. Of Paternal Power -- 7. Of Political Or Civil Society -- 8. Of The Beginning Of Political Societies -- 9. Of The Ends Of Political Society And Government -- 10. Of The Forms Of A Commonwealth -- 11. Of The Extent Of The Legislative Power -- 12. Of The Legislative, Executive, And Federative Power Of The Commonwealth -- 13. Of The Subordination Of The Power Of The Commonwealth -- 14. Of Prerogative -- 15. Of Paternal, Political, And Despotical Power Consider'd Together -- 16. Of Conquest -- 17. Of Usurpation -- 18. Of Tyranny -- 19. Of The Dissolution Of Government. A Letter Concerning Toleration. Explanatory Notes. Index. John Locke ; Edited With An Introduction And Notes By Mark Goldie. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [169]-191) And Index. 'Man being born...to perfect freedom...hath by nature a power...to preserve his property, that is, his life, liberty and estate.' Locke's Second Treatise of Government (1689) is one of the great classics of political philosophy, widely regarded as the foundational text of modern liberalism. In it Locke insists on majority rule, and regards no government as legitimate unless it has the consent of the people. He sets aside people's ethnicities, religions, and cultures and envisages political societies which command our assent because they meet our elemental needs simply as humans. His work helped to entrench ideas of a social contract, human rights, and protection of property as the guiding principles for just actions and just societies. Published in the same year, A Letter Concerning Toleration aimed to end Christianity's wars of religion and called for the separation of church and state so that everyone could enjoy freedom of conscience. In this edition of these two major works, Mark Goldie considers the contested nature of Locke's reputation, which is often appropriated by opposing political and religious ideologies. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Locke's Second Treatise is a classic of political philosophy. It helped entrench ideas of a social contract, human rights, and consent as guiding principles for modern Western democracy. His Letter calls for religious tolerance and separation of church and state. This edition offers an essential guide to these two foundational works. Second Treatise Of Government And A Letter Concerning Toleration 2 John Locke 4 Contents 6 Introduction 8 Note On The Text 33 Select Bibliography 38 A Chronology Of John Locke 43 SECOND TREATISE OF GOVERNMENT 48 Explanatory Notes 216 Index 240 Second,Treatise,of,Government,and,A,Letter,Concerning,Toleration