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Launching Liberalism: On Lockean Political Philosophy
Michael P. Zuckert
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Description for Launching Liberalism: On Lockean Political Philosophy
Paperback. A reflection on the work of John Locke. The text explores the complexity of the Locke's engagement with his philosophical and theological predecessors, his effect on later liberal thinkers, and his success in transforming the political understanding of the Anglo-American world. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: 3JD; DSBD; JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 581.
In this volume, prominent political theorist Michael Zuckert presents an important and pathbreaking set of meditations on the thought of John Locke. In more than a dozen provocative essays, many appearing in print for the first time. Zuckert explores the complexity of Locke's engagement with his philosophical and theological predecessors, his profound influence on later liberal thinkers, and his amazing success in transforming the political understanding of the Anglo-American world. At the same time, he also demonstrates Locke's continuing relevance in current debates involving such prominent thinkers as Rawls and MacIntyre. Zuckert's careful reconsideration of Locke's role as ""launcher"" of ... Read more
In this volume, prominent political theorist Michael Zuckert presents an important and pathbreaking set of meditations on the thought of John Locke. In more than a dozen provocative essays, many appearing in print for the first time. Zuckert explores the complexity of Locke's engagement with his philosophical and theological predecessors, his profound influence on later liberal thinkers, and his amazing success in transforming the political understanding of the Anglo-American world. At the same time, he also demonstrates Locke's continuing relevance in current debates involving such prominent thinkers as Rawls and MacIntyre. Zuckert's careful reconsideration of Locke's role as ""launcher"" of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700611744
SKU
V9780700611744
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About Michael P. Zuckert
Michael P. Zuckert is professor of government at the University of Notre Dame and author of Natural Rights and the New Republicanism and The Natural Rights Republic.
Reviews for Launching Liberalism: On Lockean Political Philosophy
This collection is not only a set of important essays on Locke, but also a major contribution to our understanding of how Locke's thought informs American political thought, both at the founding and as a critical voice in key contemporary debates in political theory. This now constitutes the most learned and philosophically profound presentation of Lockean thought that has appeared ... Read more