John Locke's Vindication For The Glorious Revolution

Discussion Paper One: The Enlightenment Humankind’s search for prosperity, equal opportunity, and justice took hold as thinkers of the Enlightenment began to encourage such liberties. In “John Locke’s Vindication for the Glorious Revolution: The Social Contract”, Locke said that government should protect life, liberty, and property. The people, in return, have obligations, creating what is called a social contract. Simply put, if the government broke this contract the people had the right to revolt. Locke’s ideas lead humankind’s search, not long after, for justice and prosperity; ideas implemented in the American Constitution. Montesquieu, too, helped in this search, specifically for justice. Our three branches of government use checks