Locke argued that religious belief ought to be compatible with reason, that no king, prince or magistrate rules legitimately without the consent of the people, and that government has no right to impose religious beliefs or styles of worship on the public. Locke's defence of religious tolerance and [...]

This best-selling combination argument text and thematically organized reader shows students how to analyze all kinds of arguments -- not just essays and editorials, but clothes, smartphone apps, ads, and Web site designs -- and then how to use what they learn to write their own effective arguments.[...]