HIS102Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: John Stuart Mill, On Liberty, Homeland For The Jewish People
Document Summary
Precise feb 1-3 liberalism & nationalism: ii: p. 337-348;352-360;372-394;439-442-455-459 : 337-348 restoration to revolution 1815-1848: enlightenment and liberalism principals overlap. Force of change in 19th century themes: individualism, constitution rights, capitalism, free trade, secular state building. Locke influence limit power that public authority held over individ. Conservatives wanted dynastic legitimacy& aristocratic privilege opposed liberal constitutions and centralized government (saw it as a threat). Mary wollstonecraft, a vindication of the rights of woman (1757-1797) response to french revolution (supporter)- wanted women"s rights same as men. Men are physically superior, but women are mentally capable and shouldn"t just be thought of for beauty only. Benjamin constant,(1767-1830)the principles of politics classic liberal argument between sovereignty, authority and individual freedom-written just before napoleon"s waterloo. No authority is unlimited (either people or representatives or. Majority not always correct (i. e. cannot injure others) failure of rousseau social contract.
