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The Collected Works of Josiah Tucker

By Josiah Tucker

  • Published: 1993
  • DOI: 10.4324/9780415083065
  • Set ISBN: 9780415083065

Set Contents

Government

Volume Contents

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    Front Matter
  • The Notions of Mr. Locke, and his Followers
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      Prelims
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      The Introductory Preface, in Order to Remove Popular Prejudices.
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      I
      The only true Foundation of Civil Government, according to Mr. Locke and his Disciples:—All Governments whatever being so many Encroachments on, and Violations of the unalienable Rights of Mankind, if not founded on this Hypothesis.
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      II
      An Enquiry how far either the Revolution in England,—or the Reduction of Ireland,—or the present Proceedings of the Congress in America, can or may be justified according to the leading Principles of Mr. Locke, and his Followers.
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      III
      Several other gross Errors and Absurdities chargeable on the Lockian System.
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      IV
      On the Abuse of Words, and the Perversion of Language, chargeable on the Lockian System.
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      Conclusion.
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      Postscript.
  • A Treatise Concerning Civil Government, in Three Parts.
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      Prelims
    • The Notions of Mr. Locke, &c.
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        I
        The only true Foundation of Civil Government, according to Mr. Locke and his Disciples:—All Governments whatever being so many Encroachments on, and Violations of the unalienable Rights of Mankind, if not founded on this Hypothesis.
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        II
        Several very gross Errors and Absurdities chargeable on the Lockian System.
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        III
        An Enquiry how far either the Revolution in England,—or the Reduction of Ireland,—or the present Proceedings of the Congress in America, can or may be justised according to the leading Principles of Mr. Locke, and his Followers.
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        IV
        On the Abuse of Words, and the Perversion of Language, chargeable on the Lockian System.
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        Conclusion.
    • Containing The True Basis of Civil Government,
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        Prelims
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        I
        Concerning those Principles in Human Nature, which may serve as a Basis for any Species of Civil Government to stand upon, without the actual Choice, or personal Election of every Member of the Community either towards the first Erection, or the Continuation of such a Government.
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        II
        Objections Answered.
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        III
        A Comparison of the different Forms of Government with each other, —A Preference given to the Mixt, and the Reasons why,—The Republics of Sparta, Athens, and Rome, proved to be improper Models for a Commercial State,—The supposed unalienable Right of each Individual to be self-governed in the Affairs of Legislation, examined, and refuted.
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        IV
        Of a limited Monarchy, and mixt Government. Its component Parts, Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy. Of the comparative Influence of each:—On which Side the greatest Danger is now to be apprehended.—The Remedy proposed, and proper Regulations.
    • Divers Collateral Circumstances Corroborating the Foregoing System, and Confuting the Lockian
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        I
        The general Nature of the Gothic Constitution decribed, which the barbarous Nations introduced and settled in every Part of Europe, and particularly in England.—Various antiquated Customs and Laws explained relative thereto.—These Laws either not understood, or wilfully misrepresented by our modern Lockians.
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        II
        Certain Objections and Cavils answered and confuted.
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        III
        An Enquiry how far the Authorities of Great Names, and particularly how far the Opinions .of Aristotle, Cicero, Grotius, and Hooker. can be serviceable to the LockianCause.
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        IV
        The Doctrine of Scripture relative to the Obedience due from Subjects to their Sovereigns; together with the Grounds of and Reasons for the Duty.