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published
October 28th 1988
by Cambridge University Press
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Paperback, 480 pages
isbn
0521357306
(isbn13: 9780521357302)
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This is a new revised version of Dr. Laslett's standard edition of Two Treatises. First published in 1960, and based on an analysis of the whole body...more
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Read in January, 2000
Those of us living in liberal democracies owe tremendous intellectual debt to John Locke. His "Second Treatise" in particular helped lay the foundation for a political system that emphasized "life, liberty, and property." The First Treatise is interesting to skim through, though it is in the second where the Locke is most substantive. His Theory of Private Property, which could also be construed as a theory of value, is an unmistakable revolution in political thought. It is, ...more
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Read in August, 2008
The introduction and notes definitely get in the way of Locke's work, though they add to the understanding of the advanced student. They focus primarily on when the passages were written or edited and to whom or what Locke was referring. Once you get past them, it is a solid read. I find the Second Treatise far more interesting and useful than the first. Overall it was less than I had hoped, but still useful and thought-provoking in some areas.
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Read in January, 2000
Everyone reads the second treatise, which is great for its support of inalienable human rights and all that. I strongly recommend the first as well - Locke totally goes upside the head of Sir Robert Filmer some 30 years after Filmer's death. Locke displays evident glee in taking Filmer apart piece by piece. Fun!
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I don't remeber reading this as a kid. Very interesting insight into our political design (especially the second treatise). You have to keep reminding yourself that this was pre-Jefferson writting. But, you can sure see Locke's hand in our founding documents.
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Read in July, 2008
Read as part of a summer institute on political and constitutional theory. I did not read his first treatises, but mostly his second, from which Jefferson takes so much for the Declaration. Interesting, but I still preferred Hobbes.
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One of the most important in influential thinkers which has helped foster both the founding of the United States and modern libertarianism. There are many places to begin for such students, and Locke is among the best of places to begin.
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Read in November, 2007
A wily fellow. All this talk of lyons and state of nature as mischievously different state of war. While I can't say I enjoyed the first treatise too much, this second one certainly seems to be onto something. Lovely and Monstrously devious.
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yes . . . ive read it, and you should too . . . this dude was thomas jefferson's BFF!!!!
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Read in April, 1911
recommends it for:
Hobbes
Sirs and Madams,
These are some extraordinary ideas very poorly written.
Fd,
V
These are some extraordinary ideas very poorly written.
Fd,
V
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Read in January, 1986
A must read.
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