Routledge philosophy guidebook to Locke on government / D.A. Lloyd Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lloyd Thomas, David.

Series:

Routledge philosophy guidebooks.

Routledge philosophy guidebooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Locke, John, 1632-1704. Essay concerning the true original extent and end of civil government.

Locke, John.

State, The.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (149 p.)

Other Title:

Locke on government

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1995.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 importanc

Contents:

Cover; Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Government; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; The context of the writing of the Second Treatise; Locke's life; Locke's character; 2 Social contract and the state; Introduction; Natural law and natural rights; The state of nature; The formation of the community; Democracy; The institution of government; Is Locke's argument for political authority successful? Tacit consent; Alternatives to tacit consent; Is the contract argument redundant?; Political obligation; Conclusion; 3 Rebellion

Introduction: what is revolution?Locke's conditions for justifiable rebellion; How are Locke's conditions to be applied?; How plausible is Locke's position on rebellion?; Rebellion and the fundamental law of nature; Revolution and democracy; 4 Property; The correct approach to Locke's chapter on property; Locke's conception of ownership; The 'value-added' argument; The 'labour-mixing' argument; Property by consent; Conclusion; 5 Epilogue: Locke's legacy; Locke the conservative revolutionary; Defensive and radical revolution; Radical revolution; Locke at home and abroad; Notes; Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-135) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-86677-1

1-134-86678-X

0-203-00582-1

1-280-18253-9

9786610182534

0-203-30378-4

9780203005828

OCLC:

55102059