Background
The work became a major source for liberal political thought and debates over property, authority, and legitimate revolution.
Reading notes
- Follow the argument from natural condition to political society.
- Notice the distinct roles of consent, property, and law.
- Compare Locke’s limits on government with his account of resistance.
Version note
English text: Second Treatise of Government, Project Gutenberg eBook 7370. The First Treatise is presented separately.