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A Discourse on Property: John Locke and his Adversaries
James Tully
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Description for A Discourse on Property: John Locke and his Adversaries
hardcover. John Locke's theory of property is perhaps the most distinctive and the most influential aspect of his political theory. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: KC. Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 465. Good clean copy with minor age & shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
John Locke's theory of property is perhaps the most distinctive and the most influential aspect of his political theory. In this book James Tully uses an hermeneutical and analytical approach to offer a revolutionary revision of early modern theories of property, focusing particularly on that of Locke. Setting his analysis within the intellectual context of the seventeenth century, Professor Tully overturns the standard interpretations of Locke's theory, showing that it is not a justification of private property. Instead he shows it to be a theory of individual use rights within a framework of inclusive claim rights. He links Locke's conception ... Read more
John Locke's theory of property is perhaps the most distinctive and the most influential aspect of his political theory. In this book James Tully uses an hermeneutical and analytical approach to offer a revolutionary revision of early modern theories of property, focusing particularly on that of Locke. Setting his analysis within the intellectual context of the seventeenth century, Professor Tully overturns the standard interpretations of Locke's theory, showing that it is not a justification of private property. Instead he shows it to be a theory of individual use rights within a framework of inclusive claim rights. He links Locke's conception ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521228305
SKU
KSG0035244
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99-1
Reviews for A Discourse on Property: John Locke and his Adversaries
'This study makes an invaluable contribution to our knowledge and understanding of Locke and the natural law and natural rights tradition. There is no comparable study anywhere, in any language. We badly need to have this careful, scholarly examination of that important concept in Locke's political philosophy, property.' John Yoltori '… the best and the most important piece of extended ... Read more