POLS 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Lockean Proviso, Robert Nozick
9 Dec 2016
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Final exam in december (more details to follow) There can be a legitimate state (consistent with our natural rights) Rebellion is justified when (1) ceases to exist. Those who hold political office do so in accordance with the constitution of that society. Citizens place their trust in that constitution (recall that is why it would receive the majorit vote in the move from the "community" to the "state" Government fails to enforce the law of nature (either acts as contrary to laws or fails to enforce them) Government fails to further the common good (distinct from 1?) Government loses trust (e. g. government hands over authority to foreign government) But more stringent than simply a violation of one of these jority. When the majority withdraws its consent (no more trust) then the government is illegitima (seems that 3 is necessary - sufficient condition for rebellion) Rebellion not justified if only a minority wants change.
