POLS 4080 Lecture 2: Lecture 2

• School: York University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 4080
• Professor: Stephen Newman

Document Summary

Lecture 2 an argument which gives a reason for not interfering with a person"s beliefs or practices even when we have reason to hold that those beliefs or practices are mistaken. Locke defines toleration as nothing but the absence of force deployed for religious ends. 67: what one misses is a sense that there is anything morally wrong with intolerance, or a sense of deep concern for the victims of persecution. Mankind, (from the laity, as they please to call us) by some ecclesiastical character and office; whether they be bishops, priests, presbyters, ministers, or however else dignified or distinguished. Arguments are about religion as well as politics. Jesus worked through persuasion using love and peace. Describes pope as a foreign prince - not english and not an english sovereign. If he told them to disobey laws of england, they would. Difference between speculative and moral opinion - all religions are a mixture of speculative and moral opinions.