May 1, 2020 | 17th Century, Correspondence, England, Transcription
Finding the Enemy On the Appointment of John Locke To Christ Church College Having come under the watchful gaze of the monarchy, Locke became subject to the Crown’s strict surveillance and schemes. When he took up a position in Christ Church College, it was...
Apr 30, 2020 | 17th Century, Book, England, Transcription
Ch 4: Glorious revolutions? John LockeTwo Treatises of Government (1690) Perhaps Locke’s best-known writing, this work was a response to Sir Robert Filmer’s Patriarcha. It attacked the very basis of defenses of absolutist monarchies. Written in exile,...
Apr 30, 2020 | 17th Century, England, Essay, Transcription
John Locke John Locke – An Essay on Reputation (1678) Locke was a prolific writer. Many of his works are familiar to many, even if by name only. This essay, however, stands as one of Locke’s lesser known writings. Yet, it speaks to how people can hold...
