Two Treatises of Government
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Two Treatises of Government is a seminal 17th-century political philosophy work that argues for natural rights, government by consent, and the right of revolution against tyranny.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Two Treatises of Government Context triple: [John Locke, notableWork, Two Treatises of Government]
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The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
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On Liberty
On Liberty is a foundational 1859 philosophical essay by John Stuart Mill that defends individual freedom and limits on state and social authority.
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A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America is a three-volume political treatise by John Adams that analyzes historical republics to justify and defend the proposed American system of separated powers and mixed government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Two Treatises of Government Target entity description: Two Treatises of Government is a seminal 17th-century political philosophy work that argues for natural rights, government by consent, and the right of revolution against tyranny.
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A.
The Spirit of the Laws
The Spirit of the Laws is a foundational 1748 political treatise by Montesquieu that systematically analyzes forms of government and famously articulates the doctrine of separation of powers.
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B.
Tractatus Politicus
Tractatus Politicus is a posthumously published political treatise by philosopher Baruch Spinoza that analyzes the nature of political authority and proposes a rational, secular foundation for the state.
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C.
The Social Contract
The Social Contract is a seminal 1762 political philosophy treatise by Jean-Jacques Rousseau that argues legitimate government is based on a collective agreement formed by the general will of the people.
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D.
On Liberty
On Liberty is a foundational 1859 philosophical essay by John Stuart Mill that defends individual freedom and limits on state and social authority.
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E.
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America is a three-volume political treatise by John Adams that analyzes historical republics to justify and defend the proposed American system of separated powers and mixed government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
political philosophy book
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treatise ⓘ |
| approximatePublicationYear | 1689 ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Glorious Revolution
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surface form:
Glorious Revolution of 1688
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| author | John Locke ⓘ |
| centralIdea |
government exists to protect natural rights
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individuals possess inalienable natural rights ⓘ people may overthrow a government that violates their rights ⓘ political authority is derived from the consent of the governed ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Sir Robert Filmer
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divine right of kings ⓘ patriarchal theory of government ⓘ |
| defendsConcept |
government by consent
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limited government ⓘ natural law ⓘ natural rights to life, liberty, and property ⓘ right of revolution ⓘ right to resist tyranny ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| describesConcept |
property acquisition through labor
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social contract ⓘ state of nature ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublicationYear | 1689 ⓘ |
| genre | political treatise ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
Two Treatises of Government
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surface form:
Two Treatises of Government: In the Former, The False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, And His Followers, Are Detected and Overthrown. The Latter Is an Essay Concerning the True Original, Extent, and End of Civil Government
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| hasPart |
Two Treatises of Government
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
First Treatise of Government
Two Treatises of Government self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Second Treatise of Government
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| historicalContext | Glorious Revolution ⓘ |
| influenced |
American Revolutionary era
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surface form:
American Revolution
Enlightenment political philosophy ⓘ American Declaration of Independence ⓘ
surface form:
United States Declaration of Independence
constitutionalism ⓘ liberal political thought ⓘ |
| intendedToJustify | resistance to absolute monarchy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| opposes | absolute monarchy ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | classical liberalism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| subject |
consent of the governed
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liberalism ⓘ natural rights ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ property rights ⓘ right of revolution ⓘ social contract theory ⓘ theory of government ⓘ |
| supports | constitutional government ⓘ |
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Referenced by (11)
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this entity surface form:
First Treatise of Government
this entity surface form:
Second Treatise of Government
this entity surface form:
Two Treatises of Government: In the Former, The False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, And His Followers, Are Detected and Overthrown. The Latter Is an Essay Concerning the True Original, Extent, and End of Civil Government
this entity surface form:
Second Treatise of Government
subject surface form:
John Locke
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Lockean social contract