The conception of property in John Locke’s political philosophy

This paper discusses the configuration of the property notion in the writings of John Locke (1632-1704), especially in the Two Treatises of Government, published in 1689/90, with emphasis on the Second Treatise. This approach, besides contextualizing the author’s writing and thought, relates the eve...

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Autores: Arnaut de Toledo, Cézar de Alencar, Silva, Rafael Egídio Leal e
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)
Repositorio:Acta Scientiarum. Human and Social Sciences (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.uem.br/ojs:article/2775
Acceso en línea:http://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciHumanSocSci/article/view/2775
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:John Locke
século XVII
filosofia política
propriedade
liberdade
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Sumario:This paper discusses the configuration of the property notion in the writings of John Locke (1632-1704), especially in the Two Treatises of Government, published in 1689/90, with emphasis on the Second Treatise. This approach, besides contextualizing the author’s writing and thought, relates the events and concepts in the perspective of political philosophy. Locke is an outstanding representative of the time England was experiencing the exultant consecration of capitalism. The political and economical changes occurring in the country when bourgeoisie was affirming its supremacy and predominance over business, politics and thinking are present in Locke’s reflections on property and state.