John Locke
The mind is born a blank slate; power comes from consent.
A Letter concerning Toleration essential
Written in Latin in exile (1685-1686), published anonymously in Gouda. The English version everyone quotes is William Popple's translation (1689), made without Locke's involvement.
Two Treatises of Government essential
Published anonymously (dated 1690). The first refutes Filmer and the divine right of kings; the second grounds power in consent. Locke acknowledged authorship only in his will.
An Essay concerning Human Understanding essential
His major book, under his own name (dated 1690), the fruit of twenty years' work. He expanded it in each edition: the chapter on personal identity only appears in 1694. Coste's French translation (1700) was made under his eyes.
Some Thoughts concerning Education
Practical advice drawn from letters to a friend: shape character rather than fill the head. Not yet in our corpus.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
Published anonymously: a Christianity reduced to a few essential beliefs. Not yet in our corpus.