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First Treatise On Government
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John Locke's 'First Treatise on Government' is a detailed critique of Robert Filmer's 'Patriarcha,' which defended the divine right of kings.
Locke systematically refutes Filmer's arguments, asserting that there is no scriptural basis for the idea that monarchs have absolute power inherited from Adam.
Instead, Locke argues for the natural equality of all individuals, laying the groundwork for his later arguments about natural rights and limited government.
This treatise is crucial for understanding Locke's rejection of absolute monarchy and his advocacy for a government based on consent and the protection of individual liberties.
Locke's work profoundly influenced the development of liberal political thought and the American Revolution.
Locke systematically refutes Filmer's arguments, asserting that there is no scriptural basis for the idea that monarchs have absolute power inherited from Adam.
Instead, Locke argues for the natural equality of all individuals, laying the groundwork for his later arguments about natural rights and limited government.
This treatise is crucial for understanding Locke's rejection of absolute monarchy and his advocacy for a government based on consent and the protection of individual liberties.
Locke's work profoundly influenced the development of liberal political thought and the American Revolution.
