A Macat Analysis of John Locke's Two Treatises of Government, Jeremy Kleidosty
  • $6.62
    • Facebook Share
    • Twitter Share
    • Pinterest Share

Details

A Macat Analysis of John Locke's Two Treatises of Government

Author: Jeremy Kleidosty, Ian Jackson

Series: Macat Library

Narrator: Macat.com

Unabridged: 1 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook

Publisher: Findaway

Published: 07/15/2016

Genre: History

Synopsis

First available in 1689, John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government is considered one of the most important works ever written on the foundations of government. Published anonymously, it argues against the popular idea at the time that monarchs have a God-given right to rule. Instead, Locke proposes that sovereignty—supreme authority—ultimately resides with the people. He argues that citizens have not just the right but, in fact, the duty to renegotiate their relationship with those who govern, even if that means changing the institutions of the state and establishing a new legislative power. Locke’s ideas influenced political thinkers in his native England, as well as in the United States and France. Some of the language in the American “Declaration of Independence” of 1776 recalls Locke’s arguments, and Thomas Jefferson—the principal author of the “Declaration”—called Locke one of “the three greatest men who have ever lived.” For over three centuries, Two Treatises of Government has endured as a key text in political philosophy.

Recommended

Ancient Greece 101 Greek History, Myth, and Civilization
Ancient Greece 101
by Christopher M. Bellitto

Join award-winning historian Christopher Bellitto on this gripping journey through centuries of Greek history. Ancient Greece was one of the most fertile civilizations in history, and its influence on Western philosophy, theology, and civilization ...

Narrator: Christopher M. Bellitto
Published: 09/14/2012

History's Great Plagues How Germs Shaped Civilization
History's Great Plagues
by Christopher R. Fee

Plague has terrified and fascinated humanity for all of recorded history. Now, in the current moment of COVID-19, people around the globe are again struggling to learn how to navigate life during a pandemic. As in times of uncertainty throughout his...

Narrator: Christopher R. Fee
Published: 08/18/2020

History Myths Exploded How Some of History’s Biggest Ideas are Wrong
History Myths Exploded
by Christopher R. Fee

Join the acclaimed authors of the encyclopedia of conspiracy theories in exploring some of history's great myths.In this provocative audio course, you’ll travel through time with history and medieval literature experts to learn why the truth a...

Narrator: Christopher R. Fee
Published: 10/01/2019

American Revolution The War for Independence and the Birth of the United States
American Revolution
by Robert McDonald

The American Revolutionary War has inspired bestselling books, iconic paintings, and hit Broadway musicals. More than 250 years after the “shot heard around the world” was fired in Concord, we remain fascinated by the causes and legacy o...

Narrator: Robert McDonald
Published: 03/18/2019

The Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses
by History Nerds

About empty thrones, a lot can be said. Throughout history, both ancient and near modern, a lack of an heir and the sudden death of a beloved monarch always meant trouble. When the position of a king is up for grabs, a lot of eager hands come forwar...

Narrator: Angus Freathy
Published: 06/02/2022

The History of Wales
The History of Wales
by History Nerds

Much can be said for a nation as proud and ancient as Wales. It is a nation that reaches far back into the shadows of history, from where it struggled to retain its freedom and proud culture. Of Celtic and Brittonic origins, the Welsh people were al...

Narrator: Theodore Zephyr
Published: 09/07/2022

The Crusades 101: Holy Knights, Epic Battles, and Sacred Land
The Crusades 101: Holy Knights, Epic Battles, and Sacred Land
by Christopher M. Bellitto

Examine the profound impact of the Crusades with acclaimed Church historian and bestselling author Christopher Bellitto.  Few events have affected the course of civilization as profoundly as the Crusades, a centuries-long period of violent...

Narrator: Christopher M. Bellitto
Published: 11/03/2011

Thomas Jefferson American Revolutionary
Thomas Jefferson
by Robert McDonald

Explore the captivating contradictions of one of U.S. history’s most divisive figures with the celebrated West Point professor and author of Confounding Father: Thomas Jefferson’s Image in His Own Time.Thomas Jefferson was the first secr...

Narrator: Robert McDonald
Published: 04/28/2020

Roman History 101 From Republic to Empire
Roman History 101
by Christopher M. Bellitto

No civilization is so intertwined with the history of Christianity, and the greater Western world, as Rome. Now, you are invited to explore ancient Rome’s legacy with award-winning professor and prolific author Christopher M. Bellitto. In this...

Narrator: Christopher M. Bellitto
Published: 12/05/2012
{"id":"7230834","ean":"9781912284108","abr":"Unabridged","title":"A Macat Analysis of John Locke's Two Treatises of Government","subtitle":"","author":"Jeremy Kleidosty","rating_average":"0","narrator":"Macat.com","ubr_id":"7230834","abr_id":"0","ubr_price":"11.25","abr_price":"0.00","ubr_memprice":"6.75","abr_memprice":"0.00","ubr_narrator":"Macat.com","abr_narrator":"","ubr_length":"Unabridged: 1 hr 46 min","abr_length":"Abridged: "}