In 1689, Locke wrote his most important and influential works on political philosophy called "Two Treatises on Government." In the "Second Treatise Concerning Civil Government," he wrote about some of the core ideas that were used in the writing of the Declaration of Independence. ... Thomas Jefferson, who originally wrote the Declaration of Independence, respected John Locke immensely. ... There are many similarities between the Declaration of Independence and Locke's Second Treatise Concerning Civil Government. ... The Second Treatise concerning Civil Government and the Declaration...

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John Locke was a Treatise writer and political philosopher who spoke against Sir Robert Filmer and wanted to justify the rule of King William. ... John Locke introduces the Second Treatise with addressing the state of nature in order to define political power. ... When John Locke wrote about a civil government, he did not encourage it totally. ... In Chapter eleven John Locke calls legislature the supreme power in the government. ... After reading The Second Treatise, it's obvious to see where America based its" ideas of the Constitution. ...

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British philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) published several major philosophical works in the late 17th Century. These works include Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Two Treatises of Government and the Letter on Toleration. ... The Second Treatise on Government was published in 1690 and, as unapproachable as the language of this document is to our 21st century minds, the ideas put forth by Locke showed a common sense and practicality that would be well used as a modern standard. ... When these individuals choose to form into political and civil societies the commonwealth takes on the...

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John Locke was born on August 29, 1632, near Bristol, England. ... Also the Two Treatises on Government and the second of four Letters Concerning Toleration. ... These concepts originated from the philosophies of John Locke. John Locke's works including the Two Treatises of Government was a wring about political philosophy. The Two Treatises of Government has mainly two purposes. ...

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John Locke – Life Sketch Locke is the greatest figure in the history of political thought. ... Starting with 'Letter Concerning Toleration', which was followed by - 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding', 'Treatises on Civil Government', 'Second Letter on Toleration', 'Third Letter on Toleration' and 'Some Thoughts Concerning Education'. ... John Locke was considered to be the founder of Empiricism. ... Focusing on 'Treatise on Civil Government', he wrote it to disapprove the whole belief or doctrine of royal pr...

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John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau John Locke, who wrote The Second Treatise of Civil Government, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who wrote, The Social Contract, both have unique views of nature and "social contract." ... John Locke, who was born in 1632 and died in 1704, had a huge impact on Human Understanding. ... Locke believes that you create your own destiny. ... I thank Locke for that belief. ... The political ideas of the Whigs were also derived from Locke's views. ...

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Although not specific, it is clear that the Founding Fathers inspiration for rebellion and abolition came from John Locke. ... In Locke's Second Treatise of Government, he presents that property is essential to human liberty and how society is needed to protect that property. ... John Locke extends the role of the state of nature into the idea of property. ... In order to protect man's property, Locke stated that it is important for a civil society to be developed. ... When Jefferson made his list of facts concerning the king's oppression of the states, it is clear that the ...

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James Madison begins his famous Federalist Paper 51 by explaining that the purpose of his essay is to help the readers understand how the structure of the proposed government makes liberty possible. ... In his Second Treatise of Civil Government, John Locke stated that "it is not without reason the [man] seeks out and is willing to join in society with others who are already united, or have a mind to unite for the mutual preservation of their lives, liberties, and estates, which I call by the general name - property." ... Based upon the fundamental ideals described by Locke and Madison, Charle...

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These theorists John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau both analyze these ideas and declare that man subjects themselves to government by creating a social contract amongst themselves. ... Not just the creation of government, but the role of government also varied according to the different ideas developed by Locke and Rousseau. ... Locke's The Second Treatise of Civil Government was written to outline his view of the social contract and state mans rights to challenge the government if it is not protecting them correctly. Locke favored a representative government and mostly supported a mona...

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English philosopher Thomas Hobbes's novel Leviathan (1651), John Locke's The Second Treasite of Government (1690), and Genevian philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau's Discourse on Inequality (1755) political theories and ideologies held an immense influence on the shaping of governmental systems and society in Europe and America. ... Contrary to Hobbes another English philosopher, John Locke, introduced in 1690 from his work, The second Treatise of Government, the idea that the State of Nature is actually "A state of perfect freedom" (The Second Treatise of Government Loc...

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MASTERWORKS OF POLITICAL THEORY Midterm Essay Niccolo Machiavelli, Martin Luther, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke were four political theorists who shared a like mind in the need for the foundation of government and the extent to which its power and authority should reach. ... With this longing for protection and rest comes the need for civil order and the formation of a strong government. ... John Locke elaborates on the beliefs of Thomas Hobbes in his Two Treatises of Government. ... Locke also concerns himself more with the origins of political power and the ideas of liberty and freed...

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In the Second Treatise of Civil Government written in 1689 by John Locke, Locke implies that individuals' personality and possessions is free if they are within the law of nature and not bounded by others individuals like Britishers. Locke states that individuals should fight for their freedom if the government is misusing their rights. ... Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government motivates the public of America that if all are united it will be possible to replace the British ruling to Americans....

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Because of discoveries made in these years, many European philosophers like John Locke, Baron Montesquieu, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and Voltaire started thinking in a more modern way. ... During this time of changed thinking in Europe, one philosopher, John Locke, wrote a book called Second Treatise on Government. ... John Lockes ideas of government were a departure from previous thinking because John Locke said that the government was there to fulfill the needs of its people, and if it had failed to do so, then it would be replaced with a new one who can fulfil the needs of the people. ... Man...

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John Locke's "Second Treatise- and his idea of the "social contract- was a major influence upon the construction of the constitution. ... Also, Locke argued that revolution was not only a choice but in some cases an obligation when faced with tyranny. ... Though some northern states adopted some form of emancipation, the Constitution's omission of slavery would lead to the Civil War. ... Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the role of the courts amplified. ... The fourteenth amendment came to become an important implementation tool for many civil right cases. ...

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Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau while all being similar in many ways, also differentiate amongst themselves as well. ... John Locke in his book called The Second Treatise on Civil Government describes the government, or common-wealth as being a compilation of what its people have given up to the government. ... Locke believes that the government cannot harm the public because in the State of Nature there are certain inalienable rights that not even government can violate. ... John Locke has created a different set of actions that take place in the formation of a common-...

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Democracy is the fastest growing type of government in the world. ... Democracy means the people are sovereign, government by the people. ... From this period to today Democracy has reigned as one of the most powerful forms of government. John Locke said in his "Second Treatise of Civil Government" (1690), "all men were fundamentally equal in the sense that no man had jurisdiction over any other man. ... Under the umbrella of democracy the American States and the federal government have grown politically and socially. ...

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There is a common rumor that the framers divided their between philosophical discussions of government and reading the classics in political discussions of government and reading the classics in political theory. ... The merits of the Montesquieu did not turn up until The Federalist; and although a perverse argument could be made that Madison's ideal was truly in the tradition of John Locke's Second Treatise of Government, the Locke whom the American rebels treated as an honorary president was a pluralistic defender of vested rights, not of parliamentary supremacy. ... Madis...

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Excerpts from John Locke [pp. 1-6], and Edmund Burke [pp. 7-11] from this document. This should be regarded as necessary reading for answering the Questions on Locke and Burke. Excerpts From John Locke, Second Treatise of Government: CHAPTER II: LIBERTY AND EQUALITY: [II.4-5 4. ...

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Whigs and Democrats Since the day's democracy began, it has been the fastest growing type of government in the world. Democracy means the people are sovereign, government by the people. ... From this period to today, Democracy has reigned as one of the most powerful forms of government. John Locke said in his "Second Treatise of Civil Government" (1690), "all men were fundamentally equal in the sense that no man had jurisdiction over any other man. ... The only government the Whigs favored was the "American System." ...

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