Book detail: The Second Treatise of Government: (An Essay Concerning the True Original, Extent and End of Civil Government), And, A Letter Concerning Toleration is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
This book is a seminal work in political philosophy, analyzing the nature of government and advocating for religious freedom. It includes discussions on the origins of civil government, the limits of governmental power, and the right to religious tolerance.
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