Paul Kelly: Introduction to Locke's Government

Seogwangsa, a publisher specializing in philosophy books, has released the new book *Introduction to Locke's *Two Treatises of Government*. John Locke's *Two Treatises of Government* not only exerted significant influence on various political currents, including the American Declaration of Independence, throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, but it continues to serve as a starting point and basis for diverse theories in the modern era. This book is a comprehensive introduction that incorporates recent philosophical research findings on Locke's *Two Treatises of Government*, written by Professor Paul Kelly of the London School of Political Economy (LSE). The translation was undertaken by Professor Kim Seong-ho, who previously translated Kenny's History of Western Philosophy series and *Introduction to Mill's *Utilitarianism**. John Locke, born in England in 1632, is considered the most important British philosopher; he is regarded not only as the founder of the school known as British Empiricism but also as the second most important figure to emerge as a political philosopher following Thomas Hobbes. In *Two Treatises of Government*, Locke addresses the origin, scope, and purpose of government. Locke’s idea that government is based on the consent of the governed and that its role is limited to protecting and strengthening the public interests of individuals came to be regarded as the paradigm of the constitutional liberal state. This book has accomplished the task of philosophically reconstructing, analyzing, and critiquing the most important arguments found in Locke’s *Two Treatises of Government*. The text is composed of four chapters. First, Chapter 1 examines the context in which Locke’s *Two Treatises of Government* emerged. It provides an overview of Locke’s long and turbulent life and the era in which he lived, and clarifies the political and philosophical context of the work.

Korean title: 로크의 통치론 입문

Korean author: 폴 켈리

Korean publisher: 서광사

ISBN-13: 9788930622134