Second Treatise of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration (Dover Thrift Editions)
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This book by John Locke has been considered the basis of
social and political philosophy for generations. Published in 1689, this book
pleaded for religious tolerance.
Locke is responsible for the phrasing all men are created
free, equal and independent, entitled to freedom of thought, speech, and
worship. Sound familiar?It should! Religion is discussed. 153pp. ~Sara
Publisher's Description of Second Treatise of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration (Dover Thrift Editions)
A highly influential figure in the Age of Enlightenment in England and
France, whose works helped inspire the Declaration of Independence and
the U.S. Constitution, John Locke was one of the most important
political theorists in Western history. In The Second Treatise of Government,
a major contribution to the principles underlying modern democracies,
he achieved two objectives: refuting the concept of the divine right of
monarchy, and establishing a theory of government based on the ultimate
sovereignty of the people. In A Letter Concerning Toleration, composed as early as 1667 but not published for political reasons until
1689 — after the "Glorious Revolution" — Locke pleaded for religious
tolerance on grounds similar to his argument for political freedom,
i.e., that all men are by nature "free, equal, and independent," and are
entitled to freedom of thought, freedom of speech, and freedom of
worship. To help guarantee the latter freedom, Locke called for
separation of church and state. 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.
