Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Blog

Log In
Help

Close Search Dialog

Shakespeare
Literature
Other Subjects
Blog

Log In
Help

Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government

John Locke

Study Guide

Jump to:
Summary
Quotes
Further Study
Writing Help
Buy on BN.com

Summary

Read a brief overview of the work, or chapter by chapter summaries.

Brief Summary
Context
Overall Analysis
Preface, Chapters 1-2: Of the State of Nature
Chapters 3-4: Of the State of War and Of Slavery
Chapter 5: Of Property
Chapters 6-7: Of Paternal Power and of Political or Civil Society
Chapters 8-9: Of the Beginning of Political Societies, and Of the Ends of Political Society and Government
Chapters 10-11: Of the Forms of a Commonwealth, and Of the extent of the Legislative Power
Chapters 12-13: Of the Legislative, Executive, and Federative Power of the Commonwealth, and Of the Subordination of the Powers of the Commonwealth
Chapters 14-15: Of Prerogative and Of Paternal, Political, and Despotical Power (treated together)
Chapter 16-17: Of Conquest, and Of Usurpation
Chapters 18-19: Of Tyranny, and Of the Dissolution of Government

Quotes

Find the quotes you need to support your essay, or refresh your memory of the book by reading these key quotes.

Quotes by Theme
Rights
Property
Powers
Laws

Quotes by Section
Preface, Chapters 1–2: Of the State of Nature
Chapters 3–4: Of the State of War and Of Slavery
Chapter 5: Of Property
Chapters 6–7: Of Paternal Power and Of Political and Civil Society
Chapters 8–9: Of the Beginning of Political Societies, and Of the Ends of Political Society and Government
Chapters 10–11: Of the Forms of a Commonwealth, and Of the Extent of Legislative Power
Chapters 12–13: Of the Legislative, Executive, and Federative Power of the Commonwealth, and Of the Subordination of the Powers of the Commonwealth
Chapters 14–15: Of Prerogative and Of Paternal, Political, and Despotical Power (treated together)
Chapters 16–17: Of Conquest, and Of Usurpation
Chapters 18–19: Of Tyranny, and Of the Dissolution of Government

Further Study

Continue your study of Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government with these useful links.

Bibliography

Writing Help

Get ready to write your essay on Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government.

Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote

Purchase on BN.com

John Locke's 2nd Treatise on Civil Government

Buy Now
Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government (SparkNotes Philosophy Guide)

Buy Now

Be Book-Smarter.

SparkNotes is brought to you by Barnes & Noble.
Visit BN.com to buy new and used textbooks, and check out our award-winning NOOK tablets and eReaders.

Copyright © SparkNotes LLC

Contact Us
Terms of Use
Privacy
Cookie Policy
Do Not Sell My Info
About
Sitemap
Advertise
Mobile Apps