A Letter Concerning Toleration - John Locke - Bog

A Letter Concerning Toleration is a philosophical work written by John Locke, a prominent English philosopher, in 1689. The book is a response to the ongoing religious conflicts and persecution in Europe during the 17th century. In this book, Locke argues that the government should not interfere with people's religious beliefs and practices. He advocates for religious tolerance and the separation of church and state.Locke's argument is based on the principle of individual freedom and the idea that people should be allowed to worship according to their own conscience. He argues that the state has no right to impose religious beliefs on its citizens and that religious diversity should be respected. Locke also criticizes the use of force and violence to impose religious conformity, calling it a violation of human rights.The book is divided into four parts. In the first part, Locke provides a historical overview of religious persecution and intolerance in Europe. In the second part, he argues that religious belief is a matter of individual conscience and should not be subject to state control. In the third part, Locke discusses the relationship between church and state, arguing that they should be separate institutions. In the final part, he addresses some of the objections to his argument and defends his position.A Letter Concerning Toleration is considered a seminal work in the history of political philosophy and has had a significant impact on the development of liberal democracy. It remains relevant today as a defense of individual freedom and religious tolerance.For whatsoever some people boast of the antiquity of places and names, or of the pomp of their outward worship; others, of the reformation of their discipline; all, of the orthodoxy of their faith -- for everyone is orthodox to himself -- these things, and all others of this nature, are much rather marks of men striving for power and empire over one another than of the Church of Christ.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.