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The First & Second Treatises Of Government
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Locke'S Two Groundbreaking Treatises Regarding Good Governance Are Present Here In This Complete Edition.At The Time These Treatises Were Written, English Politics Had Undergone Decades Of Upheaval In The Wake Of The English Civil War. When Dutch Monarch William Of Orange Ascended To The English Throne In The Glorious Revolution Of 1688, Burning Questions Over The Best Form Of Governance For England Were Prominent In The Intelligentsia Of The Era. It Was A Time When England Grappled With Its Incremental Transition From Monarchy To Early Forms Of Democracy And Right To Vote, Where Dynastic Monarchy And Religious Theory Still Held Considerable Power Over The Formation Of The State.In The First Treatise Locke Proceeds To Attack And Dissect His Prominent Contemporary Robert Filmer, Who Was Broadly In Favour Of Absolute Monarchy Under The Principle Of Divine Right. The Allusions To The Biblical Adam, Wherein The Monarch Can Be Intimated As A Continuation Of The First Man Ever Created, Are Debunked By Locke Who Asserts That God Never Asserted That One Man Had Province To Rule Over All Other Human Beings. Supporting His Argument With Known History, Locke Concludes That No King Over The Centuries Had Asserted To Be The Heir Of Adam And Thereby The Rightful Ruler Of A Country.In The Second Treatise Locke Turns To A Different Topic That Of The State Of Nature. He Discusses How Humanity May Have Behaved Prior To The Establishment Of Formal Societies, And Concludes That Humanity Even Without An Established Government In Place Had Never Been Truly Lawless Even When Freedom Was At Its Farthest Extent. In Arguing Against The Tyranny Of Absolute Monarchy, While Acknowledging The Advantages Of Humanity'S Freedom In Its Natural Ungoverned State, Locke Arrives At His Conclusion: A Democratically Elected Government, Whereby Humans Are Accorded Freedoms But Must Conform To The Rule Of Law, Is The Most Advantageous Type Of Government To Which Humans Can Aspire.Lauded As A Classic Of Political Philosophy, The Treatises By Locke Are A Common Requirement In Various Educational Courses Concerning Political Science And Philosophy To This Day. While Steeped In The Historical Realities Of The Late 17Th Century, The Arguments Locke Composes For Governance Favourable To The People And Their Country'S Development Were Immensely Influential On Political Theory During And After The Enlightenment Era.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What are the main themes discussed in 'The First & Second Treatises of Government'? A: The main themes include the critique of absolute monarchy, the concept of the state of nature, and the justification for a democratically elected government that respects individual freedoms and the rule of law.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The First & Second Treatises of Government'? A: The author is John Locke, a prominent philosopher known for his contributions to political philosophy and theory during the Enlightenment.
- Q: What is the significance of the treatises in political philosophy? A: These treatises are considered classics that laid the groundwork for modern democratic thought and have influenced various political science courses and theories regarding governance and individual rights.
- Q: How many pages are in this edition of the book? A: This edition contains 202 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The First & Second Treatises of Government' published? A: This edition was published on September 7, 2016.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educational purposes? A: Yes, it is commonly required reading in educational courses related to political science and philosophy.
- Q: What historical context influenced Locke's writings? A: Locke's treatises were influenced by the political upheaval in England following the English Civil War and the transition towards early forms of democracy.
- Q: What arguments does Locke present against absolute monarchy? A: Locke argues that no king has a divine right to rule over others and that historical evidence does not support the notion of monarchy based on divine inheritance.
- Q: What is the target audience for this book? A: The book is targeted at students, scholars, and anyone interested in political philosophy and the evolution of governance.