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Second Treatise of Government

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Exploring the philosophy of John Locke, this book delves into his views on knowledge, experience, and governance. As a pivotal figure of the Enlightenment, Locke's ideas on liberalism and social contract theory laid the groundwork for modern democratic principles, significantly influencing foundational documents like the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the French Constitution. He posited that government legitimacy stems from the consent of the governed, advocating for the protection of natural rights and the right to resist unjust authority.

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Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Gröls Verlag
Rok vydania
2023
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
136
ISBN13
9783988288127
Hodnotenie
3,8 z 5
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Exploring the philosophy of John Locke, this book delves into his views on knowledge, experience, and governance. As a pivotal figure of the Enlightenment, Locke's ideas on liberalism and social contract theory laid the groundwork for modern democratic principles, significantly influencing foundational documents like the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the French Constitution. He posited that government legitimacy stems from the consent of the governed, advocating for the protection of natural rights and the right to resist unjust authority.