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Second Treatise of Government
John Locke
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John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment. More about John Locke →
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Political Philosophy

Second Treatise of Government

by John Locke · read by JOHN RIDDLE · 7 hr 17 min

John Locke asks where government gets its right to rule. He starts with people living without it, and argues that people agree to be governed to protect their lives, liberty and property.

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John Locke asks where government gets its right to rule. He starts with people living without it, and argues that people agree to be governed to protect their lives, liberty and property. Published in 1689, this essay influenced the American founders. Read by JOHN RIDDLE. Over seven hours. For readers who want to know where modern ideas about rights and consent come from. It is one of the founding texts of liberal thought, and it is still a clear read when heard aloud.

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Length
7 hr 17 min
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
April 2026
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798240131820
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