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“How much education may reconcile young people to pain and sufference, the examples of Sparta do sufficiently shew; and they who have once brought themselves not to think bodily pain the greatest of evils, or that which they ought to stand most in fear of, have made no small advance toward virtue.”

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This book includes a selection of John Locke's seminal works, covering topics such as government, property, and human rights. Locke's ideas have had a significant influence on political theory and the development of modern liberal democracy. more

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John Locke

John Locke (August 29, 1632 - October 28, 1704) was an English philosopher, political theorist, and physician, considered one of the most influential figures of the Enlightenment. His ideas have had a profound impact on political philosophy, ethics, and epistemology. more

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