Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government': A Reader's Guide

di Paul Kelly (Autore)

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2007

John Locke's Second Treatise of Government is one of the most influential texts in the history of political theory. It is a staple of undergraduate courses throughout the English-speaking world and continues to inspire and inform contemporary debates in political philosophy. As such, it is a hugely important and exciting, yet challenging, piece of philosophical writing. In Locke's 'Second Treatise of Government': A Reader's Guide, Paul Kelly offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. The book offers a detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Locke's seminal work. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.

• Autore: Paul Kelly
• Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Collana: Reader's Guides
• Anno: 2007
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 172 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 138 mm
• Peso: 230 gr.
• EAN: 9780826492661

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