Obscure Manuscript Further Reveals John Locke’s Intellectual Honesty

By Jon Hersey

The Guardian recently announced the publication of an obscure manuscript by John Locke—one of particular interest because, as its title indicates, Locke therein lists “Reasons for Tolerateing sic Papists Equally with Others.”¹ Although Locke wrote in defense of religious freedom, his well-known works on the subject indicate that he didn’t think it safe t…