PHI 2183 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Limited Government, Parliamentary System, Natural And Legal Rights
5 Apr 2016
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Problem: man is born free and everywhere he in chains (boot 1, chap 1, how secure liberty under law, answer: Social contract establishes general will, not will of all: general will. People as citizens: will of all. Economic/social preconditions of general will (vs will of all: no interest groups/faction. And law: universal, applied to all equally, not specific individuals. An implied distinction: see berlin"s two concepts of liberty (1958, broadview anthology, p. 796-810, see last class" notes. Instruments of general will/community/citizenship: the legislator (book ii, chap 7) Charismatic person who educated society about best laws: the censor (book iv, chap 7) Decides public morals: civic religion (book iv, chap 8) Common beliefs (not really religious) as foundation of society. The sovereign and the government (book iii & throughout: sovereign authority. Context: member of parliament, has supported various liberal causes. American revolution (1776: strongly opposed french revolution from outset. Contrasts it with english glorious revolution (1688-1689: opposed britain"s rule" of india.
