SOSC 2350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Perspectivism, Jurisprudence, Political Liberalism
15 Dec 2012
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Hobbesian thought: individuals are inclined towards disorder, chaos and rivalry. Under social contract, individuals give up natural rights for the sake of protectiong. Order and civility is a result of subjection to the sovereign. Sovereign not subject to legal limitation ( law can change at their will) Political liberalism: human society should be organized in accordance with certain inviolable rights. Political liberalism: human society should be organized in accordance with inviolable rights. Rejection of separation of powers as it would generate conflict with the divided sovereign. Lockes thinking: humans are guided by reason and governed by natural laws. Lockes thinking: humans are guided by reasn and governed by natural laws. Natural laws: law is a reflection of the moral order. One must preserve oneseld and not hinder others enjoyment in liberty. Government is to serve the ppl and when law ends, tyranny begins.
