Second Treatise of GovernmentLA CASE Books, 1772 - Philosophy A new edition of John Locke's monumental treatise, setting forth his ideas for a more civilized society based on natural rights and contract theory, originally published in 1689. Locke's work was extremely influential in developing the intellectual foundations of the American Revolution and political reform over the 19th and 20th centuries. |
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