Project Gutenberg 2005-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 314 Laski, Harold J. (Harold Joseph) 1893 1950 Laski, Harold Joseph Lasky, Harold Joseph 20014002 Political Thought in England from Locke to Bentham Home University Library of Modern Knowledge, No. 103 Produced by David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Political Thought in England from Locke to Bentham" by Harold J. Laski is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolution of political theory and thought in England from the late 17th century through the 18th century, particularly focusing on key figures such as John Locke and Jeremy Bentham. The book discusses how these thinkers contributed to concepts of governance, liberty, and the role of the state, providing a critical analysis of political transitions that shaped modern democracy in England. The opening of the text sets the stage by emphasizing the significance of the Revolution of 1688, which marked a turning point in English politics by challenging the Divine Right of kings. Laski outlines the shift from absolutist principles to a framework where political power was increasingly viewed as dependent on the consent of the governed. He introduces John Locke's contributions, discussing the impact of his social contract theory and his ideas on natural rights, which later influenced radical political movements. The author critiques the relative absence of systematic political speculation in the subsequent period, signaling a transition toward the emergence of new political thought in response to evolving social dynamics. Overall, the beginning of the book presents a foundation for understanding how philosophical debates of the time informed the practicalities of governance and individual rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Political science -- Great Britain -- History JA Text Politics United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 415506 2025-10-06T10:59:33.568934 text/html 390403 2024-10-28T21:46:14 text/html 237585 2025-10-06T10:59:42.356904 application/epub+zip 242221 2025-10-06T10:59:37.204943 application/epub+zip 218918 2025-10-06T10:59:35.865897 application/epub+zip 492883 2025-10-06T10:59:46.167921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454819 2025-10-06T10:59:41.475936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409773 2022-09-07T18:02:21.115071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376534 2025-10-06T10:59:32.989970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 356755 2024-10-28T21:46:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17640 2025-10-06T10:59:46.309875 application/rdf+xml 17613 2025-10-06T10:59:36.389894 image/jpeg 3898 2025-10-06T10:59:36.126958 image/jpeg 229713 2025-10-06T10:59:33.601951 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia