Two Treatises on Government
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Two Treatises on Government

by John Locke

1689•Documentary•394 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypoliticalhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA grounded, serious non-fiction book: original and intricate. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

The “Two Treatises of Government” is about the former false principles and foundation of sir Robert Filmer and his followers. They are detected and overthrown. The latter is an essay concerning the true original extent and end of civil government.Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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DocumentaryPoliticalHistoricalSocial commentaryUnderdog triumphs

Subjects

Early works to 1800Political scienceLibertyTolerationPoliticsEssaysAuthorityNonfiction

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Author
John Locke
Published
1689
Pages
394
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