Second Treatise Of Government And A Letter Concerning Toleration

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' Man being bornto perfect freedomhath by nature a powerto preserve his property that is his life liberty & estate' Locke's Second Treatise of Government (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 & regards no government as legitimate unless it has the consent of the people He sets aside people's ethnicities religions & cultures & 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 & protection of property as the guiding principles for just actions & just societies Published in the same year A Letter Concerning Toleration aimed to end Christianity's wars of religion & called for the separation of church & 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 & religious ideologies ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics 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 & much more