John Locke: Foundations of Liberalism
Explore the life and philosophical contributions of John Locke, focusing on his ideas of natural rights, social contract, and influence on modern political thought.
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John Locke: Foundations of Liberalism
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John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the 'Father of Liberalism'. His writings, particularly 'Two Treatises of Government', profoundly influenced political philosophy and contributed to the development of key concepts such as natural rights, the social contract, and the right to revolution.
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a natural right by John Locke?
Life
Liberty
Property
Happiness
2. John Locke argued that government's legitimacy comes from the consent of the .
3. According to Locke, if a government fails to protect the natural rights of its citizens, the people have the right to .
4. Locke believed that people are born with innate knowledge and ideas.
True
False
5. Explain the concept of the 'social contract' as proposed by John Locke.
Match each term with its correct definition.
6. Tabula Rasa
a. Rights inherent to all human beings from birth.
7. Natural Rights
b. The idea that individuals are born with a 'blank slate' mind.
8. Two Treatises of Government
c. Locke's influential work on political philosophy.
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