Approach to Political Philosophy - Locke in Contexts

Klappentext This book brings together Professor Tully's most original and innovative statements on the political thought of John Locke. Zusammenfassung This book brings together Professor Tully's most original and innovative statements on Locke in a systematic treatment of the latter's thought that is at once contextual and critical. The themes treated include government! toleration! discipline! property! individualism! power! labour! self-ownership! community! liberty! participation! and revolution. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. A Philosophy of Limited Government: 1. An introduction to Locke's political philosophy; Part II. Property Disputes: 2. After the Macpherson thesis; 3. The framework of natural rights in Locke's analysis of property; 4. Differences in the interpretation of Locke on property; 5. Rediscovering America: the two treatises and aboriginal rights; Part III. Governing Subjects: 6. Governing conduct: Locke on the reform of thought and behaviour; 7. Rights in abilities; 8. Progress and scepticism; Part IV. Freedom and Revolution: 9. Liberty and natural law; 10. Political freedom.

Product details

• Authors: James Tully, James (Mcgill University Tully
• Assisted by: Quentin Skinner (Editor), James Tully (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.03.1993
• EAN: 9780521436380
• ISBN: 978-0-521-43638-0
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Ideas in Context; Ideas in Context
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas