HIST 1112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Contract Theory, United States Constitution
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Hist 1112: the enlightenment (late 17th and 18th century, political and philosophical ideas i. (in this case philosophical refers not to existential questions, like who am. Netherlands use your imagination: john locke, technically considered part of the enlightenment, contract theory, government existed solely for the benefit of the governed, government should protect life liberty, and property of its citizens iii. Enlightenment thinkers and human rights: people have natural rights such as, life and liberty, property and ownership c. Independent thought and speech: notably the idea of natural rights where, and are still not universally excepted, considered by some as a western construct , possibly the idea originally developed by 12th century catholic lawyers. Chun 3: reforms demanded by enlightenment thinkers, almost all of these reforms where later incorporated into the u. s constitution later, freedom of, speech, press, assembly, ect, written constitution i.
