Titles by John Locke

1632 – 1704

John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher who is considered to be one of the first philosophers of the Enlightenment and the father of classical liberalism. In his major work Two Treatises of Government Locke rejects the idea of the divine right of kings, supports the idea of natural rights (especially of property), and argues for a limited constitutional government which would protect individual rights.

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See the Liberty Matters online discussions of John Locke on Property, John Locke on Commercial Society and John Locke on Commercial Society

For additional information about John Locke see the following:

Timeline on the Life and Work of John Locke
Bibliographical Essay on John Locke and Property
Reading List on An Introduction to the Political Thought of John Locke
Topic on The English Revolution
Debate on The Divine Right of Kings
Debate on Religious Toleration

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Titles

Encouragement of Irish Linen Manufacture (August 1697)

John Locke

A Letter concerning Toleration and Other Writings

John Locke

Proposed Poor Law Reform (October 1697)

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The Works of John Locke in Nine Volumes

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The Works, vol. 1 An Essay concerning Human Understanding Part 1

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The Works, vol. 2 An Essay concerning Human Understanding Part 2 and Other Writings

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Works of John Locke, vol. 3

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The Works of John Locke, vol. 4 Economic Writings and Two Treatises of Government

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The Works, vol. 5 Four Letters concerning Toleration

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The Works, vol. 6 (The Reasonableness of Christianity)

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The Works, vol. 7 (Essays and Notes on St. Paul’s Epistles)

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The Works, vol. 8 (Some Thoughts Concerning Education, Posthumous Works, Familiar Letters)

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The Works of John Locke, vol. 9 (Letters and Misc. Works)

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The Two Treatises of Civil Government (Hollis ed.)

Thomas Hollis

British Moralists vol. 2

Thomas Hobbes

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