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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... things. First, That cavilling here and there, at some expression, or little incident of my discourse, is not an answer to my book. Secondly, That I shall not take railing for arguments, nor think either of these worth my notice, though ...
... things. First, That cavilling here and there, at some expression, or little incident of my discourse, is not an answer to my book. Secondly, That I shall not take railing for arguments, nor think either of these worth my notice, though ...
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... (things that the followers of that hypothesis so loudly cry out against) must of necessity find out another rise of government, another original of political power, and another way of designing and knowing the persons that have it, than ...
... (things that the followers of that hypothesis so loudly cry out against) must of necessity find out another rise of government, another original of political power, and another way of designing and knowing the persons that have it, than ...
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... things which are equal, must needs all have one measure; if I cannot but wish to receive good, even as much at every ... thing offered them repugnant to this desire, must needs in all respects grieve them as much as me; so that if ...
... things which are equal, must needs all have one measure; if I cannot but wish to receive good, even as much at every ... thing offered them repugnant to this desire, must needs in all respects grieve them as much as me; so that if ...
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... things noxious to them, and so may bring such evil on any one, who hath transgressed that law, as may make him repent the doing of it, and thereby deter him, and by his example others, from doing the like mischief. And in the case, and ...
... things noxious to them, and so may bring such evil on any one, who hath transgressed that law, as may make him repent the doing of it, and thereby deter him, and by his example others, from doing the like mischief. And in the case, and ...
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... things he can in order to that end: and thus it is, that every man, in the state of nature, has a power to kill a murderer, both to deter others from doing the like injury, which no reparation can compensate, by the example of the ...
... things he can in order to that end: and thus it is, that every man, in the state of nature, has a power to kill a murderer, both to deter others from doing the like injury, which no reparation can compensate, by the example of the ...
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