{"product_id":"second-treatise-of-government-and-a-letter-concerning-toleration-paperback","title":"Second Treatise of Government and a Letter Concerning Toleration - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Locke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Goldie\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Man being born...to perfect freedom...hath by nature a power...to preserve his property, that is, his life, liberty and estate.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLocke's \u003cem\u003eSecond Treatise of Government\u003c\/em\u003e (1689) is one of the great classics of political philosophy, widely regarded as the foundational text of modern liberalism. In it Locke insists on majority rule, and regards no government as legitimate unless it has the consent of the people. He sets aside people's ethnicities, religions, and cultures and envisages political societies which command our assent because they meet our elemental needs simply as humans. His work helped to entrench ideas of a social contract, human rights, and protection of property as the guiding principles for just actions and just societies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in the same year, \u003cem\u003eA Letter Concerning Toleration\u003c\/em\u003e aimed to end Christianity's wars of religion and called for the separation of church and state so that everyone could enjoy freedom of conscience. In this edition of these two major works, Mark Goldie considers the contested nature of Locke's reputation, which is often appropriated by opposing political and religious ideologies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years \u003cem\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/em\u003e has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Goldie\u003c\/strong\u003e is a member of the editorial board of the Clarendon Edition of the Works of John Locke, and former editor of the \u003cem\u003eHistorical Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. He has published extensively in the field of British political, religious, and intellectual history, 1650-1800. Among his edited volumes are \u003cem\u003eThe Cambridge History of Political Thought, 1450-1700\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Cambridge History of Eighteenth-Century Political Thought\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLocke's\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ePolitical Essays\u003c\/em\u003e (Cambridge) and \u003cem\u003eSelected Correspondence\u003c\/em\u003e (Oxford).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753951232288,"sku":"9780198732440","price":17.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8e18628891a75b7dff3b75bbcc556518.webp?v=1780030176","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/second-treatise-of-government-and-a-letter-concerning-toleration-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}