# Barclay — Two Treatises of Government character guide

> Barclay in Two Treatises of Government by John Locke.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0032-xviii-of-tyranny

## Who they are

Political theorist cited in arguments about resistance and tyranny.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/two_treatises_of_government_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as one of the writers who, along with Heyward and Blackwood, defended the rights of kings but admitted natural liberty and equality.

### [Of Adam’s Title to Sovereignty by Fatherhood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/two_treatises_of_government_se/chapters/vi-of-adam-s-title-to-sovereignty-by-fatherhood)

Listed among those who admit natural liberty and equality of mankind, contrary to Filmer's position.

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