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Fraser Institute News Release: New book summarizes key ideas of John Locke, which underpin free societies of today

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Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Published by the Fraser Institute, the book The Essential John Locke (and its accompanying website and animated videos) provides an overview of his key ideas.

Key Points: 
  • Published by the Fraser Institute, the book The Essential John Locke (and its accompanying website and animated videos) provides an overview of his key ideas.
  • In the year following the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Locke published his two most important works in political theory.
  • Lockes writings influenced many thinkers and scholars including Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the Scottish Enlightenment thinkers and the American revolutionaries.
  • At www.essentialjohnlocke.org, you can download the complete book and individual chapters for free.