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Two Treatises of Government
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Two Treatises of Government
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John Locke
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Edited by Lee Ward
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:320 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | Social and political philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781585107971
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Classifications | Dewey:320 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
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Imprint |
Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
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Publication Date |
1 March 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Designed to serve the needs of students confronting Locke's political thought for the first time, Lee Ward's edition offers a faithful text of Two Treatises of Government with modernized spelling and punctuation. Its Editor's Introduction outlines the main arguments of these works, illustrates the conceptual thread uniting the less frequently read First Treatise with the far more famous Second Treatise , and locates Locke's work amid the turbulent constitutional battles of 1690s England. Helpful notes at the foot of the page, a Thematic Index, and an up-to-date Bibliography are also provided.
Author Biography
John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and physician.
Reviews"The notes are excellent. There are very few people likely to pick up Locke who would not find them of use. Would that every edition of a classic work had an index of this quality, allowing the reader to go back and find a previous discussion touching on the same issue. The Introduction is clearly written, intelligent, and the argument is sound. I know of no better short introduction to this work." Paul A. Rahe, Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in the Western Heritage, Professor of History, Hillsdale College
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