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James Harrington
James Harrington
  • Born: January 3, 1611
  • Died: September 11, 1677
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Philosopher

James Harrington (or Harington) was an English political theorist of classical republicanism. He is best known for his controversial publication The Commonwealth of Oceana (1656). This work was an exposition of an ideal constitution, a utopia, designed to facilitate the development of the English republic established after the regicide, the execution of Charles I in 1649.