The Reasonableness of Christianity, and A Discourse of Miracles / Edition 1

by John Locke, I. T. Ramsey

Overview

A new and manageable edition of Locke has been badly needed. Professor Ramsey's judicious editing of these important texts fills the need and greatly enhances the value of the texts for the modern reader. Included are The Reasonablesness of Christianity, A Discourse on Miracles, A Further Note on Miracles, and some passages from A Third letter concerning Toleration. Each work is prefaced by an introduction,giving the background of its writing and indicating its contemporary significance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780804703413
Publisher:	Stanford University Press
Publication date:	06/01/1958
Series:	Library of Modern Religious Thought
Edition description:	1
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

One of the most famous English philosophers of the 17th century, John Locke, was also a physician and a political theorist. Locke believed that individuals are born with natural rights and is one of the founders of the liberal political philosophy. John Locke is best known for his book, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, which contains his theory of ideas. His other popular works of writing include A Letter Concerning Toleration and Two Treatises of Government.