{"product_id":"second-treatise-of-government-hardcover-3","title":"Second Treatise of Government - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Locke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA foundational work of political philosophy setting out Locke's theory of natural rights, government by consent, and the limits of political authority.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1689 as part of \u003cem\u003eTwo Treatises of Government\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eSecond Treatise\u003c\/em\u003e presents John Locke's account of the origin and purpose of civil society. Locke argues that individuals possess natural rights-life, liberty, and property-which precede the formation of government, and that political authority arises from the consent of the governed. Government, in this framework, exists to preserve these rights, and its legitimacy depends upon its adherence to that function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work proceeds through a systematic examination of the state of nature, the formation of political society, and the conditions under which authority may be dissolved. Locke's analysis had a lasting influence on the development of modern political thought, particularly in relation to constitutional government and individual liberty. The \u003cem\u003eSecond Treatise\u003c\/em\u003e remains central to the study of Enlightenment philosophy and the intellectual foundations of modern democratic systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47569823039709,"sku":"9781515438854","price":41.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/cI2dYZ4nuA9781515438854.webp?v=1783341222","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/second-treatise-of-government-hardcover-3","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}