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John Locke

1632–1704

How John Locke is discussed in this archive

Authored 1 work in the archive.

Referenced in 2 other works — including Liberalism in South Asia , and Government and Society in a Free and Prosperous Commonwealth .

In Liberalism in South Asia : In Doering's intellectual-history opening, Locke's Two Treatises of Government (1689) is identified as the first systematic rational theory of inalienable rights — life, liberty, and property — making Locke the foundational figure in his liberal genealogy.

In Government and Society in a Free and Prosperous Commonwealth : Locke is named as one of the classical liberal thinkers with whom Chakraverti explicitly engages throughout the book, making him a foundational reference for the collection's exploration of civil government and individual rights.

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  • Liberalism in South Asia · 1995
    • "He credits John Locke's Two Treatises of Government (1689) as the first systematic rational theory of inalienable rights — life, liberty, and property." — Doering places Locke as the founding pillar of his liberal genealogy
    • "Locke's Two Treatises of Government (1689) is identified as the first universal, rational theory of inalienable rights encompassing life, liberty, and property." — key-points reprise re-anchors Locke as the canonical source of liberal rights theory
  • Property Rights under the Constitution · 1968

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