John Locke and the Origins of Private Property : Philosophical Explorations of Individualism, Community, and Equality

John Locke and the Origins of Private Property : Philosophical Explorations of Individualism, Community, and Equality List Price: $45.00 Offer Price: USD $35.98 See Latest Price & Discount Author Matthew H. Kramer Binding: Paperback Publication Date: 2004-01-29 ISBN 052154890X Publisher:Cambridge University Press Editorial Reviews: Book Description John Locke's attempt to justify private property is one of the central elements in his political philosophy. Matthew Kramer's new book explores in depth the Lockean theory of property, along with many other aspects of Locke's political thought. Drawing on the techniques of analytic philosophy, Kramer offers some rigorous and extensive techniques of Locke's arguments. While subsequently investigating the consequences of the shortcomings in Locke's reasoning, Kramer maintains that our understanding of Locke's political vision must change considerably. Kramer's book will be of interest to political philosophers, legal philosophers, and intellectual historians. Customer Reviews: Review #1: Review on John Locke and the Origins of Private Property 2000-04-15 I am especially impressed by the innovative comments made on the Lockean theory on property by the author. While many philosophers have categorized the Lockean liberal theory as individualistic, the author has successfully enlightened us to reconsider Locke's theory. Through the critical analysis on Locke, the author concludes with two important points. First, Locke was not successful to justify private ownership by the notion of equality in the State of Nature. Secondly, based on the discovery that Locke failed to justify private property, the author put forward that the Lockean theory, though at the first glance be classified as individualist, "Locke's service as an apostle of individualism was merely part of his service as an apostle of collectivism." (p.318)