《The Second Treatise on Civil Government (Great Books in Philosophy)》是Prometheus Books出版的圖書，作者是John Locke
基本介紹
- ISBN：9780879753375
- 作者：John Locke
- 出版社：Prometheus Books
- 出版時間：1986年3月
- 頁數：132
- 定價：USD 9.00
- 裝幀：Paperback
內容簡介
As one of the early Enlightenment philosophers in England, John Locke sought to bring reason and critical intelligence to the discussion of the origins of civil society. Endeavouring to reconstruct the nature and purpose of government, a social contract theory is proposed. "The Second Treatise" sets forth a detailed discussion of how civil society came to be and the nature of i...(展開全部) As one of the early Enlightenment philosophers in England, John Locke sought to bring reason and critical intelligence to the discussion of the origins of civil society. Endeavouring to reconstruct the nature and purpose of government, a social contract theory is proposed. "The Second Treatise" sets forth a detailed discussion of how civil society came to be and the nature of its inception. Locke's discussion of tacit consent, separation of powers, and the right of citizens to revolt against repressive governments, has made the Second Treatise one of the most influential essays in the history of political philosophy.
