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Locke, Cranston and the case for toleration

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  • Tate, John William

    (The University of Newcastle, School of Humanities and Social Science)

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This paper focuses on one of the most established names in twentieth century Locke studies, Maurice Cranston, and considers Cranston’s interpretation of John Locke’s theory of toleration. It argues that Cranston misunderstands Locke’s theory at several basic and fundamental points. By considering Cranston’s interpretation of Locke, and its pitfalls, we are able to gain a clearer understanding of Locke’s theory itself. This in itself is worthwhile given the contemporary salience of that theory, one commentator even insisting that current discussions of religious toleration have not advanced beyond the definitive framework that Locke established for this issue over three hundred years ago.

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  • Tate, John William, 2019. "Locke, Cranston and the case for toleration," Newcastle Business School Discussion Paper Series: Research on the Frontiers of Knowledge 2019-02, The University of Newcastle, Australia.
  • Handle: RePEc:nbz:nbsuon:2019_02
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    Keywords

    John Locke; political theory; political philosophy; Maurice Cranston; toleration; freedom;
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    JEL classification:

    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement
    • Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion

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