John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism". This is about the service done for the political philosophy by him.
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism". This is about the service done for the political philosophy by him.
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism". This is about the service done for the political philosophy by him.
John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism". This is about the service done for the political philosophy by him.
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17th Century
John Locke
Father of Liberalism Father of Classical Liberalism English Philosopher Personal Life John Locke was born on 29 August 1632 in England and his father was a country lawyer and a small landowner. He had a very close friendship with a Lady called Damaris Masham that lasted till his death. John Locke never married or fathered any children. During his later years he was invited by Lady Masham to come and live with her family.
Education In 1647 , Locke began to attend the prestigious Westminster School in London
Became a part of English Loyal society.
He acquired a bachelors degree in 1656 and a masters degree in 1658
He also obtained a bachelor of medicine in 1674
All people have natural rights the right to life, liberty, and property. Government was to -John Locke- protect these. If it didnt overthrow it. Political Philosophy of John Locke He defends the principle of
majority rule and the separation
of legislative and executive powers.
His writings contributed
greatly to the development of the
fields of political philosophy
Some of the Lockes Major works are;
A Letter Concerning Toleration.
Two Treatises of Government
An essay Concerning Human Understanding
Some Thoughts Concerning education
The Reasonableness of Christianity
His works inspired generations of philosophers to follow.
A letter concerning Toleration A Letter Concerning Toleration by John Locke was
originally published in 1689
This argues the new understanding of the relationship
between government and religion
Main points of the letter
Toleration prevents Civil disobedience
Civil troubles results from not tolerating
Church and Government must be considered
to be separate units Ideas included in the letter A well-established boundary between civil government and matters of religion Excommunication by the Church has no relations with civil rights and liberties, but only the society of the Church Civil government can give no new rights to the church, or the church to the civil government. The internal laws of the church society should be created by the members of the church but such laws should not overlap with civil matters. Two Treatises of Government Two Treatises of Government is a work of political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by John Locke.
In two treatises of Government former false principle and foundation of sir
Robert Filmer and his followers are detected and Overthrown.
Major ideas of the Two Treatises of Government are ;
people are born with certain rights
the purpose of government is to protect those rights
if a government fails to do so, people can revolt and set up a new
government the best kind of government is a representative one First Treatise In the First Treatise Locke criticizes Robert Filmers Patriarcha, which argues for the support of the right of kings.
Filmer theory holds that every man is born as a slave to
the King.
Locke refuses to accept such a theory because of his
belief and the ability of every man to govern himself Second Treatise The Second Treatise is Lockes proposed solution to the political problems at that era. This text laid the foundation for modern forms of democracy.
Locke defines political power as the right to make laws for
the protection and regulation of property.
He claims that all men are originally in a state of nature
In second treatise he explained about the state of nature ,
property and many other political concepts. State of Nature Naturally all men are politically independent and equal without subordination or subjection
Natural rights to life, liberty and property
If the government violated the rights, then government
must change or re-elect. Property Every man has the power to own his property The labor in his body and his hands are property of him.
Men can own lands , but it has limits.
Locke explained that money fulfills the need for a
constant measure of worth in a trading system but is still rooted in the property of labor. Locke identifies three elements necessary for a civil society A common established law. A known and impartial body to give judgment. power to support judgments.
At the end of the treatise Locke finally arrives at the
question of forming a new government. When the state fails to function for the people, it is overthrown and be replaced. References http:// www.chuckbraman.com/political-philosophy-of-john-loc ke.html www.wikepedia.org www.iep.utm.edu
