In 1689, English philosopher John Locke – one of the most influential and brilliant writers of the Enlightenment period – published his book ‘Two Treatises of Government’ anonymously.
In the first volume, Locke attacks the patriarchy, in particular the so-called ‘absolute power’ of the monarchy. (It appears to have been a direct refutation of Robert Filmer’s book ‘Patriarcha’ and Thomas Hobbes’ ‘Leviathan, ‘ both of which argued for the unquestioned power of kings.)
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John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and physician who became one of the most important voices of the Enlightenment period and is known as the ‘father ...
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