Locke's Second Treatise of Government

A Reader's Guide
Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-0-8264-9266-1
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 225 g

Reihe: Reader's Guides

Reader's Guide to one of the most important works in political philosophy.

Locke's Second Treatise is widely taught on introductory-level courses in Political Philosophy and Political Theory
- Paul Kelly is Professor of Political Theory at LSE and an experienced teacher of Locke's thought.
- Offers a detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text

Continuum's Reader's Guides are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text, guiding the reader toward a thorough understanding of often demanding material. Ideal for undergraduate students, the guides provide an essential resource for anyone who needs to get to grips with a philosophical text.

John Locke's Second Treatise of Government is one of the most influential texts in the history of political theory. It is a staple of undergraduate courses throughout the English-speaking world and continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. As such, it is a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing.
In Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government': A Reader’s Guide, Paul Kelly offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book offers a detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Locke's seminal work. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.

Zielgruppe

Introductory Undergraduate, Upper Level Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kelly, Paul

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Current Affairs
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: Neuzeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Life and Context
2. Reading the Text: Key Themes
i. Natural Rights and Equality
ii. Property
iii. Contract and Consent
iv. Rebellion
3. Reception and Influence
4. Further Reading

Über Autor(innen)

Paul Kelly is Professor of Political Theory at the London School of Economics, UK.