Table of Contents
- 1 What did Hobbes Locke and Rousseau have in common?
- 2 Who argues that individuals have natural rights to life, liberty and property that constrain what government is allowed to do?
- 3 How did John Locke define political power according to the Second Treatise on government?
- 4 Which philosopher argued in the Second Treatise of government?
What did Hobbes Locke and Rousseau have in common?
Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau each had a unique interpretation of the social contract. One of the similarities between the three philosophers was that they believed in freedom. Even though they agree on freedom they all had different interpretations of freedom. Locke believed that freedom existed when humans were alone.
Who argues that individuals have natural rights to life, liberty and property that constrain what government is allowed to do?
17th-century English philosopher John Locke discussed natural rights in his work, identifying them as being “life, liberty, and estate (property)”, and argued that such fundamental rights could not be surrendered in the social contract.
What did John Locke say in Two Treatises of government?
Locke states in the Two Treatises that the power of the Government is limited to the public good. It is a power “that hath no other end but preservation” and therefore cannot justify killing, enslaving, or plundering the citizens (2.135).
Which Enlightenment thinker felt that it was the government’s role to protect everyone’s rights of life, liberty and property?
6. John Locke, an Enlightenment thinker, believed that government should be based on natural law. In his view, the purpose of government is to protect the natural rights of life, liberty and property. Natural law applies to everyone.
How did John Locke define political power according to the Second Treatise on government?
He defines political power as the right to make laws for the protection and regulation of property; these laws are backed by the community, for the public good.
Which philosopher argued in the Second Treatise of government?
Two Treatises of Government, major statement of the political philosophy of the English philosopher John Locke, published in 1689 but substantially composed some years before then.
What did Enlightenment thinkers believe about government?
These thinkers valued reason, science, religious tolerance, and what they called “natural rights”—life, liberty, and property. Enlightenment philosophers John Locke, Charles Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau all developed theories of government in which some or even all the people would govern.