PSCI 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Endangerment, Protestantism, Body Politic
14 Apr 2016
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The exception emergency/threat of a rebellion, etc. Rule of law constitutional limits (things the government cannot do, a line it cannot cross) He starts off critiquing this traditional model of paternal power (follows the. Paternal power right of parents over children; not applicable for a political society of equals; public/private distinction; wards and education; political power to the rational and industrious; active vs. passive subjects. Basis of government consent and social contract; not birth . God gave liberty (free will) and law of reason (rationality) to all men. Absolute monarchy a corruption of law of nature. Kingship is an office (power is an office according to locke) Law is not a limitation to liberty; but an enhancement: it doesn"t restrain, but enlarges freedom. By nature civil with each other (families, engaged in trade division of labour, division of sexual labour, but based of civility and reciprocity: but natural sociality, inconveniences of nature leads to need of politics.
