The spirit of atheism in Locke

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  • Antônio Carlos dos Santos Universidade Federal de Sergipe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/fsu.2014.153.05

Abstract

John Locke was one of the first modern thinkers to publish a book devoted entirely to the theme of tolerance in the late 17th century. In his work, however, Locke presents limits: atheists are not tolerated. Thus, the aim of this article is to analyze the concept of atheism in Lock’s political thought.

Keywords: Locke, atheism, religion, politics.

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Author Biography

Antônio Carlos dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Prof. de Ética e Filosofia Política da UFS

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Published

2015-01-06

How to Cite

SANTOS, A. C. dos. The spirit of atheism in Locke. Filosofia Unisinos / Unisinos Journal of Philosophy, São Leopoldo, v. 15, n. 3, p. 226–236, 2015. DOI: 10.4013/fsu.2014.153.05. Disponível em: https://www.revistas.unisinos.br/index.php/filosofia/article/view/fsu.2014.153.05. Acesso em: 7 jun. 2025.

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2014): September/December

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