Of civil government
Subtitle: two treatises
By: by John Locke.
Contributors: Carpenter, William Seal, 1890-1957.
Series: Everyman's library, Philosophy,; [No. 751]
Publisher: J.M. Dent; E.P. Dutton
Published: 1924
Place of publication: London; Toronto; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
Subjects: Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653.; Political science.; Liberty.
Notes: List of works of John Locke": p. xviii.
Introduction by William S. Carpenter.
"The first treatise ... is a refutation of the doctrine of absolute monarchy founded on divine right ... The adversary selected by Locke for demolition was Sir Robert Filmer, whose Patriarcha was published in 1680."
Table of contents: title: book I. An essay concerning certain false principles.; title: book II. An essay concerning the true original, extent and end of civil government.