John Locke’s political beliefs have stood the test of time. Most American’s may know realize that when Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence‚ he used Locke’s Second Treatise of Government as inspiration. In fact‚ the most famous line from this historic document is nearly entirely Locke. And if one were to scratch at the surface of “Life‚ Liberty‚ and the pursuit of Happiness” 1‚ one would find the thin veneer of Jeffersonian philosophy disappear leaving nothing but John Locke’s
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provides an interesting perspective on self-identity and what makes us who we are. The French philosopher‚ Rene Descartes‚ argued that self-identity depends on consciousness. John Locke agreed that self-identity is dependent on consciousness‚ but he also argued that the same identity depended on having the same soul. Locke argued that one’s memories are what constitutes his self-identity. He said that argument is what links a person’s past self to the person that she is today. In the movie‚ the memories
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Writers such as Locke‚ Montesquieu‚ Edwards and Whitefield‚ all had a role in promoting republican values‚ which in turn influenced the establishment of a republican government. John Locke‚ an English philosopher was a major part of the growth of the rebublican view during the Enlightenment era.1 Locke was a brilliant teacher at Oxford University and wrote many books about education.3 Locke’s excellent teachings and books allowed his opinions to be valued by many people.3 Locke made an impact on
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forth new ideas that still influence the modern world today. Political systems of various countries all over the world adopted the numerous concepts that were presented at this time period. Some of the providers of these concepts were Machiavelli‚ John Locke‚ and Montesquieu. They wrote many things expressing their beliefs‚ which started the basis of many governments later on. Therefore‚ the Enlightenment had a great impact on the United State politics and government‚ which lasted until this day. One
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(2005). New York: Pearson Prentice Hall pg. 56:‚ n.d. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://www.sofia.edu/about/carl_jung.php>. Uzgalis‚ William. "John Locke (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)." Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. N.p.‚ 2 Sept. 2001. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/locke/#SocConThe>. Sproule‚ Wayne. "Personal Identity; Political Philosophy." Philosophy in action. Markham‚ Ont.: Fitzhenry & Whiteside‚ 2003
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THE SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY The idea of the social contract goes back‚ to Thomas Hobbes; John Locke‚ Jean-Jacques Rousseau‚ and Immanuel Kant developed it in different ways. After Kant the idea largely fell into disrepute until John Rawls resurrected it. It is now at the heart of the work of a number of moral and political philosophers. The purpose of this paper is to compare and contract the social contract theorists and their views on the origin of state. THOMAS HOBBES: (1588-1679) Background:
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explaining how society originates as well as the presumed relationships between its members‚ how they incur responsibilities and their rights. Early proponents of the social contract theory include; - Socrates - Thomas Hobbes - John Locke - Jean-Jacques Rousseau - John Rawls - David Gauthier SOCRATES’ ARGUMENT The theory of social contract began being argued at least as early in intellectual history by Plato. In a dialogue‚ Crito‚ Socrates argues as to why he must stay in prison and accept death
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As an environmentalist‚ John Locke believed that the human mind‚ from birth‚ was a tabula rasa‚ a blank slate. He refuted innate ideas such as mathematic certainties and religious beliefs‚ and instead‚ theorized that as a child‚ all reason and knowledge developed from social surroundings. Locke’s theory is depicted in the film‚ “My Kid Could Paint That‚” starring 4-year-old Marla Olmstead and her progression in painting. Viewing Marla throughout her story‚ Locke’s “social surrounding” theory unfolds
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“Devil in Me‚ The.” Ira Glass. This American Life. Chicago Public Radio. 7 Sept. 2007. Hobbes‚ Thomas. “Excerpts from Leviathan.” Enduring Questions for an Intercultural World. Ed. Barbara Rolleston. Berea‚ OH: Baldwin-Wallace College‚ 2006. 40-47 Locke‚ John. “’Of the State of Nature’ from Two Treatises of Government.” Enduring Questions for an Intercultural World. Ed. Barbara Rolleston. Berea‚ OH: Baldwin-Wallace College‚ 2006. 48-52. Lustwig‚ Myron W. and Koester‚ Jolene. Intercultural Competence:
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CHY4U: World History The Enlightenment: 1700-1789 Chapter Overview European politics‚ philosophy‚ science and communications were radically reoriented during the course of the "long 18th century" as part of a movement referred to by its participants as the Age of Reason‚ or simply the Enlightenment. Enlightenment thinkers in Britain‚ in France and throughout Europe questioned traditional authority and embraced the notion that humanity could be improved through rational change. The Enlightenment
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