... on the theological thinking of the 16th century. The question put forth was whether or not secular authority and God's word could be obeyed at the same time based on the interpretation and implementation of both? Luther's premise is that God's word sets forth good Christian behavior. In being a good Christian, one has no need for secular authority because God, through the ... state of nature coupled with a need for rationality, and as Luther expressed, reason. Locke also concerns himself more with the origins of political power and the ideas of liberty and freedom. Specifically, in his ...

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... on the theological thinking of the 16th century. The question put forth was whether or not secular authority and God's word could be obeyed at the same time based on the interpretation and implementation of both? Luther's premise is that God's word sets forth good Christian behavior. In being a good Christian, one has no need for secular authority because God, through the ... state of nature coupled with a need for rationality, and as Luther expressed, reason. Locke also concerns himself more with the origins of political power and the ideas of liberty and freedom. Specifically, in his ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... limitations is described in his essay "On the Genealogy of Morals, " where he questions and critiques the value of our moral judgments based on a genealogical method whereby Nietzsche examines the origins and meanings of our different moral concepts. Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on  political philosophy. His 1651 book Leviathan  established  the social contract ... .  His main argument is that actions are right if they produce the greatest happiness, and reversely, actions are wrong if they produce the opposite of happiness. Mill defines the...

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