The work of John Locke, appearing for the first time in our language exactly three hundred years after its publication, is not only the fundamental exposition of the political theory of the English philosopher but also one of the classical texts of the European political tradition.

Here, the political ideology known as liberalism is established, which has decisively influenced the formation of Western societies for centuries.

Locke presents his political theory in the form of an analysis of the origins of society, the nature of governments, and the relationship of powers among them; this analysis is, in turn, integrated into the broader framework of a theory of natural law and human rights.

The Greek edition is accompanied by an introduction and comments, as well as bibliographic references that will help the reader delve deeper into the study of both this work and the liberal political tradition in general.