Two Treatises of Government by John Locke

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JOHN LOCKE the father of liberal political thought the intellectual father of the American Revolution

JOHN LOCKE

the father of liberal political thought
the intellectual father of

the
American Revolution
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Born into a quiet Somerset village in 1632 Went on to

Born into a quiet Somerset village
in 1632

Went on to study

medicine at Oxford and planned to be a doctor

Politician Anthony Ashley Cooper suggested to move to London to become part of his household

Began to participate in the great scientific
educational religious and political debates

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Locke was a prolific author BUT HIS GRAND WORK IS CONSIDERED «THE TWO TREATISES ON GOVERNMENT»

Locke was a prolific author

BUT
HIS GRAND WORK IS CONSIDERED
«THE

TWO TREATISES ON GOVERNMENT»
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Who should rule the country? What is legitimate basis?

Who should rule the country?

What is legitimate basis?

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The first Treatise on government Spoiler : It was against Patriarchalism

The first Treatise on government

Spoiler :
It was against Patriarchalism

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AN EXTENDED ATTACK! Divinely ordained, hereditary, absolute monarchy! No king has

AN EXTENDED ATTACK!

Divinely ordained, hereditary, absolute monarchy!

No king has ever

claimed that his authority rested upon his being the heir of Adam!

Sir Robert Filmer

John Locke

«Patriarcha»

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The second Treatise on government about the origin and the proper extent of government

The second Treatise on government

about the origin and the proper extent

of government
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Political Authority derived directly from God?? “Without an absolute rules, we

Political Authority derived directly from God??

“Without an absolute rules, we would

all kill each other!”

“It’s the government’s job to protect our natural rights given us by God!”

Thomas Hobbes

John Locke

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Philosophical ABSOLUTISM Philosophical & Biblical CONSTITUTIONALISM John locke Thomas Hobbes Nevertheless,

Philosophical ABSOLUTISM

Philosophical & Biblical
CONSTITUTIONALISM

John locke

Thomas Hobbes

Nevertheless, both reject

the idea of «divine right absolutism»…
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God gave Adam natural rights and thus gave these natural rights

God gave Adam natural rights and thus gave these natural rights

to every human being (Biblical justification by Locke)

LIBERTY

LIFE

PROPERTY

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the whole point of government is that we can enjoy our

the whole point of government is that we can enjoy our

natural rights to a greater extent than we would if we didn't have government
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THE SOCIAL CONTRACT BY LOCKE government is a deal between the


THE SOCIAL CONTRACT BY LOCKE
government is a deal
between the people who

are governed
and the people doing the governing
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Locke argues humans are pretty good people : they are fairly

Locke argues humans are pretty good people :
they are fairly responsible,


they just need a little help from a governing arrangement to structure
a society for the common welfare
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if the government is not preserving the natural rights of their

if the government is not preserving the natural rights of their

citizens –
They have a right of revolution
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Locke was the first person who systematically argues for a separation of powers in government

Locke was the first person
who systematically argues for a separation

of powers in government
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Locke’s influence on international law

Locke’s influence on international law

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sovereignty and natural law in a general framework of international norms

sovereignty and natural law in a general framework of international norms

governing the relations of self-governing societies