SOSC 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Social Gospel, Crystal Ball, Social Democracy

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1000
• Professor: Terry Conlin

Document Summary

Classical liberalism: john locke (1632-1704) england, adam smith (1723-90) scotland, david hume (1711-76) scotland, thomas jefferson (1743-1826) usa, james madison (1751-1836) usa. Classical liberalism: john locke: basis of political ideas of liberalism, radical for his time (now considered conservative) it with a recognition of the rights of the individual. King charles i going to war with parliament. Key debate: what should be the foundation of political authority: Divine right of kings: god is said to have anointed that monarch to rule. He was against the idea of devine right (kings rule) 1642 beginning of civil war the king of england was beheaded (kings were chosen by god) and philosophy of that time (written by the king before he died) Thomas hobbes leviathan book was written 1651 england became constitutional monarchy was made 50 years later. John locke witnessed and wrote 1688 revolution where parliament took over.