John Locke

John Locke
ISBN-10
1441146873
ISBN-13
9781441146878
Series
John Locke
Category
Political Science
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2009-05-15
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Author
Eric Mack

Description

John Locke (1632-1704), one of the great philosophers, is probably best known for his contributions to political thought. In this outstanding volume, Eric Mack explains Locke's philosophical position, placing it in the tumultuous political and religious context of 17th century England. For Locke, entering into political society did not involve giving up one's natural rights, but rather transferring to governmental authority the job of protecting those rights. In this rigorous critical analysis, Mack argues that Locke provides an impressive - if not decisive - philosophical case for the view that individuals have natural rights to life, liberty and property, despite the existence or actions of any political authority.

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