Classical Liberalism - Key Thinker (John Locke) Flashcards
What is John Locke key ideas ?
Social contract theory and limited government
What is social contract theory ?
Society , state and government based on theoretical voluntary agreement
What is limited government ?
Role of government should be limited and based on consent
What is limited government based on consent from ?
Two treatises of government
What does John Locke say the state should not be ?
State should not be creation of any spiritual creator or possession of a monarch that claims the ‘divine right of kings’ to govern
What should the state be like according to John Locke ?
Creation of humankind
When state is creation of humankind what is called ?
The principle of government of consent
What kind of state did humankind live in before the state existed according to John Locke ?
State of nature
What was human kind subject to according to John Locke ?
To Natural laws and could claim natural rights
What was the state result of according o John Locke ?
Result of social contract between citizens and the government
What was the government subject to according to John Locke ?
Consent of the people for in retirement the people agree to obey its laws
How should the state be according to John Locke ?
- Limited
- divided powers between different agencies
- tolerant of alternative religious and political views
What is John Lockes useful quote ?
**Government has no other end , but preservation of property **
