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John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most inspiring of the Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism".His work greatly affected the development of political philosophy. His writings influenced Voltaire and Rousseau, many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, as well as the American revolutionaries. His contributions to classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in the United States Declaration of Independence. Locke was the first to define the self through a continuity of consciousness. He assumed that, at birth, the mind was a blank bluish gray or slate. Contrary to Cartesian philosophy based on pre-existing concepts, he maintained that we are born without …show more content…
After completing his studies there, he was signed up to Christ Church, Oxford. The dean of the college at the time was John Owen, vice-chancellor of the university. Although a capable student, Locke was irritated by the bad curriculum of the time. He found the works of modern philosophers, such as René Descartes, more interesting than the classical material taught at the university. Through his friend Richard Lower, whom he knew from the Westminster School, Locke was introduced to medicine and the experimental philosophy being pursued at other universities and in the Royal Society, of which he eventually became a …show more content…
Locke became involved in politics when Shaftesbury became Lord Chancellor in 1672. Following Shaftesbury's fall from favour in 1675, Locke spent some time travelling across France as tutor and medical attendant to Caleb Banks.[7] He returned to England in 1679 when Shaftesbury's political fortunes took a brief positive turn. Around this time, most likely at Shaftesbury's prompting, Locke composed the bulk of the Two Treatises of Government. While it was once thought that Locke wrote the Treatises to defend the Glorious Revolution of 1688, recent scholarship has shown that the work was composed well before this date.[8] The work is now viewed as a more general argument against absolute monarchy (particularly as espoused by Robert Filmer and Thomas Hobbes) and for individual consent as the basis of political legitimacy. Though Locke was associated with the influential Whigs, his ideas about natural rights and government are today considered quite revolutionary for that period in English
In this essay, the author
- Explains that john locke was an english philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most inspiring enlightenment thinkers. his writings affected the development of political philosophy.
- Explains that locke was the first to define the self through a continuity of consciousness. he maintained that we are born without natural ideas and that knowledge is determined only by experience derived from sense perception.
- Explains that locke was sent to the prestigious westminster school in london under the sponsorship of alexander popham, a member of parliament and his father's former commander.
- Explains that john locke was an english philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most inspiring enlightenment thinkers. his writings affected the development of political philosophy.
- Explains that locke was the first to define the self through a continuity of consciousness. he maintained that we are born without natural ideas and that knowledge is determined only by experience derived from sense perception.
- Explains that locke was sent to the prestigious westminster school in london under the sponsorship of alexander popham, a member of parliament and his father's former commander.
- Explains that locke obtained a bachelor of medicine in 1674, having studied medicine with such noted scientists and thinkers as robert boyle, thomas willis, robert hooke, and richard lower. he met lord anthony ashley cooper, 1st earl of shaftesbury.
- Explains that locke was looking for a career and in 1667 moved into shaftesbury's home at exeter house in london, to serve as lord ashley’s personal physician.
- Analyzes how locke's medical knowledge was put to the test when shaftesbury’s liver infection became life-threatening. he coordinated the advice of several physicians and persuaded him to undergo an operation to remove the cyst.
- Explains that locke served as secretary of the board of trade and plantations and secretary to the lords proprietor of carolina, which helped shape his ideas on international trade and economics.
- Explains that shaftesbury, a founder of the whig movement, exerted great influence on locke's political ideas.
- Explains that locke fled to the netherlands in 1683, under strong suspicion of involvement in the rye house plot, although there is little evidence to suggest that he was directly involved.
- Explains that locke returned to his writing after the glorious revolution and accompanied william of orange's wife back to england in 1688.
- Describes how locke became an intellectual hero of the whigs during his time at the mashams' country house in essex.
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- Explains that john locke is considered to be england’s most prominent philosopher. he was born august 29, 1632 in somerset, which is south of bristol, england.
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- Explains that john locke was elected a fellow of the royal society in 1668 and wrote two drafts of his essay, which revolutionized english philosophy.
- Explains that john locke is considered to be england’s most prominent philosopher. he was born august 29, 1632 in somerset, which is south of bristol, england.
- Explains that locke was elected as a king's scholar in 1650, and enrolled in oxford and cambridge, where his interest in philosophy began.
- Explains that john locke was elected a fellow of the royal society in 1668 and wrote two drafts of his essay, which revolutionized english philosophy.
- Explains that locke believed that everything exists or occurs in a mind either is or includes an idea, and all human knowledge both starts from and is founded on ideas.
- Explains that john locke influenced the people of his time, but he is still influencing us today. he made us think about ourselves and our relations to the world we live in.
- Explains that the seventeenth century was an incredible time period. locke's philosophy and political writings were the central issues of ethics and politics throughout europe.
- Opines that the nineteenth century was a bad time period for locke. critics like coleridge concluded that his style was deplorable and unoriginal.
- Analyzes how john locke made the world a better place for his beliefs in the last decade of his life.
- Cites kathleen m. squadrito, john locke (boston: twayne publishers, 1979) and john dunn (oxford, new york: oxford university press).
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- Explains that natural law applies to everyone around the globe, regardless of where the person lived or was born, according to locke, they were to live by these principles or laws.
- Argues that locke's ideologies weren't created with selfish thoughts, but he was thinking about mankind as a whole.
- Explains that john locke was one of the first people who acknowledged that people had innate rights. he believes that men are created free, and that a government exists to make people’s lives better.
- Explains that natural law applies to everyone around the globe, regardless of where the person lived or was born, according to locke, they were to live by these principles or laws.
- Argues that locke's ideologies weren't created with selfish thoughts, but he was thinking about mankind as a whole.
- Analyzes how locke defends a theory of moral knowledge that denies the existence of natural ideas and that morality is explainable.
- Opines that locke's philosophical views and his political views should never mix, and that he didn't believe in natural law because of all of his contradictions.
- Explains that the only proper way of acquiring property is through the labor of that person — stealing was not allowed.
- Argues that these limitations have been surpassed with time, new inventions and loopholes. the idea that one can only acquire as much as they can use no longer exists because money cannot spoil.
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- Explains that locke believes that government should be divided. he recognizes the dangers of playing too much power in any one institution.
- Analyzes locke's view that government should not be able to use force in order to enforce any form of religion. religion is a voluntary organization that does not have the right to utilize force upon its members or people outside the group.
- Asks how he could believe in the preservation of humankind and punishment at the same time.
- Describes locke's views on natural rights. when is it appropriate for a person to be taken away?
- Explains that locke believed in freedom of the individual, then he passed to believe in a government.
- Explains that natural law focused on what people should do, while natural rights refers to the privileges that a person should have. locke believes that the right to life supersedes any duty.
- Explains that john locke was the founder of the capitalist economic system. he had three limitations when it came to the acquisition of property.
- Analyzes how locke describes power as a right of making laws with penalties of death, and consequently all less penals. he believes that people who break the law should be punished.
- Opines that john locke was one of the most influential characters of his time. he followed up on hobbes ideas of salvation of one’s body.
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- Explains that locke published many books about philosophy, science, and politics. he was made comissionary of appeal in 1689 and published "two treatise of government" and "an essay concerning human understanding".
- Explains that locke strove to spread biblical ideas and upheld the bible as ultimate truth. he made a lasting impact on our founding fathers especially thomas jefferson when he penned the declaration of independence.
- Analyzes how this political philosopher strove to portray christianity as reasonable and as god's ultimate truth. he encouraged believers and unbelievers to debate their beliefs knowing that god’s superior, infallible truth would prevail.
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- Narrates how locke's father died, which allowed him financial independence. sydenham was influential in his desire to become a medical doctor.
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- Explains that john locke was born in wrington, somerset, england in 1632. his father was a barrister who fought on behalf of the parliamentary side against charles i.
- Narrates how locke's father died, which allowed him financial independence. sydenham was influential in his desire to become a medical doctor.
- Explains how shaftesbury served his needs in political matters, such as drafting a constitution for the british colonial carolina and being the secretary to the council of trade and plantations.
- Explains how locke began writing two major essays that would be finished in a two-year span. he also assisted the protestant movement of william and mary to claim the english throne.
- Analyzes how locke's radical essay was released anonymously. he explained the divine right of kings, the religious defense of absolute monarchy, and how a political state was established and justified.
- Explains locke's theory of natural law, and natural rights, which clearly defines a legitimate and illegitimate civil government.
- Analyzes how locke's ideas bore future generations with a rapture to fight against the most powerful rulers, in what they believed was in their own best interest.
- Analyzes how the symbolism of locke's idea of natural rights, and the pursuit of liberty, is clearly illustrated in the french artist eugene delacroix, entitled liberty leading the people, painted in 1830.
- Analyzes how locke, the father of liberalism, depicts the allegorical personification of liberty as she defiantly thrusts forth the republic’s tricolor banner urging the masses.
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- Explains that john locke championed many political notions that both liberals and conservatives hold close to their ideologies. he preferred limited government as opposed to absolute and powerful ones.
- Compares locke's ideas of government with those of thomas hobbes, who believed in an absolute government and a very limited one.
- Analyzes locke's arguments for a limited government in the second treatise of government.
- Explains that john locke championed many political notions that both liberals and conservatives hold close to their ideologies. he preferred limited government as opposed to absolute and powerful ones.
- Compares locke's ideas of government with those of thomas hobbes, who believed in an absolute government and a very limited one.
- Analyzes locke's arguments for a limited government in the second treatise of government.
- Explains that john locke's take on government is motivated by his views of the law of nature and the natural state of man.
- Explains that in the wild west, justice is not always served to the right individual. the purpose of the government is to protect the rights of its people.
- Analyzes locke's argument for a limited government, stating that absolute governments are inconsistent with civil society and can be no form of civil-government.
- Analyzes how locke contradicts himself when he says that a government should change based on its demographics, but if the majority always has the power it makes it hard to change for the minority.
- Explains locke's idea of separating the powers of the government from absolute monarchies.
- Explains that locke believed that the government should be susceptible to change whenever the community decided.
- Opines that if a long train of abuses, prevarications, and artifices make the design visible to the people, it is not to wonder, that they should rise themselves and endeavor to put the rule into such hands which may secure to them the ends for government was at first erected.
- Explains that having a limited government makes it less powerful, making it easier to overrun and over throw if the need arises.
- Concludes that john locke's ideas were both literally and figuratively revolutionary. he outlined the role and purpose of the government as an institution created by the people.
2379 wordsRead More - John Locke's The Second Treatises Of Governmentanalytical essayA main idea behind John Locke being regarded as the “Father of Classical Liberalism” is the idea of liberty. In his work on The Second Treatises of Government he opposed the notion of having an absolute monarchy. Unlike others, John believed in a society where individuals were wise enough to make their own decisions as long as it did not bring harm to anyone. “The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on earth, and not be under the will or legislative authority of men but to be ruled only by the law of nature” (Locke, 22). This quote represents how he rejected the idea of having superior powers such as the divine right of kings and wanted a society where people are free and can choose to live
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- Explains john locke's revolutionary ideas in the second treatises of government are why he is commonly referred to as the "father of classical liberalism."
- Explains that john locke was regarded as the "father of classical liberalism" because he opposed the idea of having an absolute monarchy. he believed in a society where individuals were wise enough to make their own decisions.
- Analyzes how individualism is portrayed through locke's writing. he believed that every individual is equal before the law.
- Explains john locke's revolutionary ideas in the second treatises of government are why he is commonly referred to as the "father of classical liberalism."
- Explains that john locke was regarded as the "father of classical liberalism" because he opposed the idea of having an absolute monarchy. he believed in a society where individuals were wise enough to make their own decisions.
- Analyzes how individualism is portrayed through locke's writing. he believed that every individual is equal before the law.
- Analyzes how locke emphasizes the concept of equality throughout his writing, stating that he believed in a limited constitutional government that would have individual rights protected and equal.
- Explains why john locke is regarded as the "father of classical liberalism" because he encompasses the principles of liberty, individualism, and equality in his revolutionary book the second treatises of government.
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