John Locke: America’s Forgotten Founding Father
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John Locke is the most influential character in American history, thought, and practice. Without the influence of his writings, America would not have the same foundation of unalienable Rights, stable governance, and quality of life. However, Locke remains widely unknown and unstudied by the newer generations of Americans. His most influential work, the Second Treatises of Government, laid the ground, both theoretically and institutionally, for the American system of government that has been enjoyed for over two centuries. His influence on the American way of thinking is made evident when examining the text of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. In his treatise, Locke addresses the equality of all men. In order to correctly understand political philosophy, one must first understand the State of Nature man is born into, which is a state of perfect freedom. In the State of Nature, man has perfect freedom and is equal to all other men. Man’s freedom allows him to act as he pleases and to use or dispose of his possessions as he sees fit (Locke II.4). The freedom man enjoys is coupled with a state of equality, in which it is understood that all men entitled to the advantages of nature and the use of its resources. In the state of nature, no man has more “power or jurisdiction” (Locke II.4) than any other man. Although natural man is in a state of liberty, Locke takes great care to stress that man is not in a “state of license” (Locke II.6), for man is only free to act within the bounds of the law of nature (Locke II.4). The law of nature, which is reason, claims that because all men are “equal and independent,” and therefore, no man ought to cause harm to another man’s “life, health, liberty, or posses... ... middle of paper ... ...ituted Locke’s ideas into the American system of government. They sought to uphold equality, govern by consent, and protect the rights of man. In doing so, the Founders established a government that operates within the bounds of reason and nature. That government stands today as the United States of America, in part to John Locke, the philosopher. Works Cited Hamilton, Alexander, James Madison, John Jay, and Richard R. Beeman. The Federalist Papers. New York: Penguin, 2012. Print. Jefferson, Thomas. The Declaration of Independence. New York: Scholastic Reference, 2002. Print. Locke, John. Second Treatise of Government. Ed. C. B. Macpherson. Indianapolis, IN: Hackett Pub., 1980. Print. United States Constitutional Convention. Constitution of the United States. National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Web.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that john locke is the most influential character in american history, thought, and practice. the second treatises of government laid the ground for the american system of government that has been enjoyed for over two centuries.
- Analyzes how locke addresses the equality of all men in his treatise.
- Explains that locke's views on equality laid a theoretical foundation for the institution of rights upheld in modern-day america.
- Opines that john locke is the most influential character in american history, thought, and practice. the second treatises of government laid the ground for the american system of government that has been enjoyed for over two centuries.
- Analyzes how locke addresses the equality of all men in his treatise.
- Explains that locke's views on equality laid a theoretical foundation for the institution of rights upheld in modern-day america.
- Explains that locke established the foundation for a legitimate governing body: the consent of those to be governed.
- Analyzes how locke wrote that a strong, legitimate government and laws implemented by those in leadership must conform to the law of nature.
- Explains that the founding fathers incorporated locke's theory on the state of nature in the declaration of independence.
- Explains that locke emphasized the crucial nature of a legislative body in order to ensure that no obligation could be placed on the people without the express approval of the legislature.
- Explains that locke outlined the purpose of a legitimate government, which is the protection of man's property. the right to life is established when man enters the state of nature.
- Explains that reason is the guiding force behind all actions, but man doesn't always follow that rule due to three missing factors in the state of nature.
- Explains that the founding fathers adopted locke's chief end of government in the declaration of independence, wherein life, liberty, and property are established as god-given rights.
- Explains that locke's second treatises of government proclaimed equality of men, established "the consent of the people" as the foundation for a legitimate government, and altered political philosophy for the rest of time.
- Cites hamilton, alexander, james madison, john jay, and richard r. beeman. the federalist papers.
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- Explains that montesquieu was a multi-faceted enlightenment writer whose most well-known work was done in the realm of political theory.
415 wordsRead More - John Locke Influence On Societyexplanatory essayLike Thomas Hobbes, John Locke also believed that all humans have unalienable rights to life, liberty and property. These are known as the natural rights. In the development of this theory, Locke was largely influenced by the lifestyles of
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- Explains that john locke was regarded as one of the most prominent figures during the age of reason for his contributions as an empiricist and liberalist.
- Explains that john locke believed that all humans have unalienable rights to life, liberty and property, and was influenced by the lifestyles of native americans.
- Explains that social contract arguments assume that people consent to surrender some of their rights to a higher authority in exchange for the protection of the rest. individuals in state of nature would harm each other's life, health, liberty or possessions.
- Explains that john locke was regarded as one of the most prominent figures during the age of reason for his contributions as an empiricist and liberalist.
- Explains that john locke believed that all humans have unalienable rights to life, liberty and property, and was influenced by the lifestyles of native americans.
- Explains that social contract arguments assume that people consent to surrender some of their rights to a higher authority in exchange for the protection of the rest. individuals in state of nature would harm each other's life, health, liberty or possessions.
- Explains locke's reasoning for religious toleration in letters concerning tolerance. he argues that enforcing one single "true religion" would cause more social disorder compared to allowing religious diversity.
- Explains that the american war of independence was influenced by locke's writings of natural rights. the unalienable rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" derived from them.
- Explains that religious tolerance had many applications, such as the english bill of rights and the first amendment.
- Opines that a utopia is considered an ideal society where there are no problems or conflicts and citizens have no properties and share all the resources.
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