Routledge philosophy guidebook to Locke on government / / D.A. Lloyd Thomas

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450698503321
• Autore: Lloyd Thomas David
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1995
• ISBN: 1-134-86678-X; 0-203-00582-1; 1-280-18253-9; 9786610182534; 0-203-30378-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (149 p.)
• Collana: Routledge philosophy guidebooks
• Disciplina: 320.5/12/092
• Soggetti: State, The; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-135) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Government; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; The context of the writing of the Second Treatise; Locke's life; Locke's character; 2 Social contract and the state; Introduction; Natural law and natural rights; The state of nature; The formation of the community; Democracy; The institution of government; Is Locke's argument for political authority successful? Tacit consent; Alternatives to tacit consent; Is the contract argument redundant?; Political obligation; Conclusion; 3 Rebellion; Introduction: what is revolution?Locke's conditions for justifiable rebellion; How are Locke's conditions to be applied?; How plausible is Locke's position on rebellion?; Rebellion and the fundamental law of nature; Revolution and democracy; 4 Property; The correct approach to Locke's chapter on property; Locke's conception of ownership; The 'value-added' argument; The 'labour-mixing' argument; Property by consent; Conclusion; 5 Epilogue: Locke's legacy; Locke the conservative revolutionary; Defensive and radical revolution; Radical revolution; Locke at home and abroad; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: John Locke is one of the most important figures in the history of political thought. His Second Treatise on Government was one of the most significant political statements of its time and provides the foundations of liberal political thought. His views on the social contract, political obligation, rebellion, revolution and property remain strikingly relevant today.Locke on Government introduces and assesses:* Locke's life and the background to the Second Treatise on Government*The text and ideas of the Second Treatise*The continuing importanc