John Locke
Two Treatises of Civil Government
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, articulating a vision of civil society grounded in natural rights and contract theory. Locke explores the state of nature and the emergence of property and civilization, ultimately asserting that true gov...
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034 - Book II Chapter 19 Of the Dissolution of Government 11.02.2026 41:12
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
033 - Book II Chapter 18 Of Tyranny 10.02.2026 13:59
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
032 - Book II Chapter 17 Of Usurpation 09.02.2026 2:22
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
031 - Book II Chapter 16 Of Conquest 09.02.2026 25:05
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
030 - Book II Chapter 15 Of Paternal Political and Despotical Power Considered Together 09.02.2026 7:10
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
029 - Book II Chapter 14 Of Prerogative 09.02.2026 18:10
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
028 - Book II Chapter 13 Of the Subordination of the Powers of the Common-wealth 09.02.2026 22:42
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
027 - Book II Chapter 12 Of the Legislative Executive and Federative Power of the Common-wealth 09.02.2026 7:09
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
026 - Book II Chapter 11 Of the Extent of the Legislative Power 09.02.2026 21:28
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
025 - Book II Chapter 10 Of the Forms of a Common-wealth 09.02.2026 2:44
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
024 - Book II Chapter 09 Of the Ends of Political Society and Government 09.02.2026 7:19
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
023 - Book II Chapter 08 Of the Beginning of Political Societies 09.02.2026 38:25
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
022 - Book II Chapter 07 Of Political or Civil Society 09.02.2026 28:11
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
021 - Book II Chapter 06 Of Paternal Power 09.02.2026 33:35
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
020 - Book II Chapter 05 Of Property 09.02.2026 45:18
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
019 - Book II Chapter 04 Of Slavery 09.02.2026 5:08
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
018 - Book II Chapter 03 Of the State of War 09.02.2026 10:47
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
017 - Book II Chapter 02 Of the State of Nature 09.02.2026 21:23
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
016 - Book II Chapter 01 09.02.2026 4:17
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
015 - Book I Chapter 11 Who Heir part 4 09.02.2026 32:09
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
014 - Book I Chapter 11 Who Heir part 3 09.02.2026 36:37
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
013 - Book I Chapter 11 Who Heir part 2 09.02.2026 18:39
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
012 - Book I Chapter 11 Who Heir part 1 09.02.2026 23:34
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
011 - Book I Chapter 10 Of the Heir to Adams Monarchical Power 09.02.2026 5:08
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
010 - Book I Chapter 09 Of Monarchy By Inheritance from Adam 09.02.2026 33:28
Published anonymously in 1689, John Lockes Two Treatises of Civil Government is a seminal work of political philosophy that challenges the foundations of absolute monarchy. In the First Treatise, Locke launches a robust critique of Sir Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which defends the idea of a divinely-sanctioned, hereditary rule. However, it is the Second Treatise that has left a lasting impact, arti...
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