LWSO 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Classical Liberalism, Absolute Monarchy
22 Dec 2015
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Using examples from the second treatises of government, explain some of the reasons that. John locke is regarded as the father of classical liberalism. When john locke wrote the second treatises of government, he proposed ideas that were, in many respects, revolutionary. Not only did he challenge the overall assumption of the necessity for a monarchical government, he also proposed the idea of liberty from birth and equality among all. It is for these reasons that he is now considered to be the father of classical liberalism , a political ideology founded on the principles of liberty, equality, and individualism. When analyzing this particular piece, it becomes evident that the second treatises of. Government proposes the foundations of what we now consider to be liberalism, which means that locke rightfully earned his title as the father of classical liberalism. Liberty clearly is the most important theme discussed in the second treatises.
