Die two treatises of government deutsch zwei abhandlungen uber die regierung englisch auch two treatises of government in the former the false principles and foundation of sir robert filmer and his followers are detected and overthrown the latter is an essay concerning the true original extent and end of civil government bilden ein werk . Two treatises of government or two treatises of government in the former the false principles and foundation of sir robert filmer and his followers are detected and overthrownthe latter is an essay concerning the true original extent and end of civil government is a work of political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by john locke. Two treatises of government major statement of the political philosophy of the english philosopher john locke published in 1689 the first treatise is a refutation of the theory of the divine right of kings and the second is a philosophical treatment of the origins and limits of political authority. Two treatises of government the first treatise the second treatise the state of nature and the social contract property organization of government an essay concerning human understanding theory of ideas primary and secondary qualities personal identity association of ideas language knowledge other works last years and influence