SOSC 3375 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Hijab, Idolatry, Omnipotence

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 3375
• Professor: Tanja Juric

Document Summary

Locke had concerns about the freedom of expression and the preservation of individual voice (from and to a group: he attempts to preserve the individual voice through limiting state authority over individual concerns. See how they are labelled as either private or public concerns. Locke"s arguments regarding separation of state and religious beliefs. Aka the separation thesis: a way to preserving individual rights and freedoms. Especially if their voice differs from the majority or those in power: a way to advocate tolerance amongst a diverse citizenry. A way to ensure that we can manage a greater diverse in society. We don"t necessarily to agree but we have to allow people to have the space to practice their own private religious traditions. To actively/forcibly convert others is un-christian: preserve the freedom of conscious, freedom of decision, tolerance, etc, he doesn"t want to put people in the position to look towards the state to determine their private needs.