PHI 2183 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Natural And Legal Rights
5 Apr 2016
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Context and concerns: first treatise of civil government. Key idea: against notion of political authority as patriarchal right. Does not completely reject the idea of monarchy. But rejects the idea of absolute and/or unlimited monarchy simply due to their blood (or family) He thinks government should be based on consent and democracy (even monarchy) He is opposed to hobbes" absolute government views: second treatise of civil government. Monarchy established by and with role for parliament: locke"s ideas influence: american revolution (1776) and french. Not: promote virtue, overall community, etc: government has to be separate from religion. Government: natural rights even in state of nature so government must respect and protect these: States the need for procedure: 3 divisions of power (different functions or branches of government) They are not run by the same people. Not all the power are give to the same people. Executive apply and administer the laws.
