"When any one, or more, shall take upon them to make laws whom the people have not appointed so to do, they make laws without authority, which the people are not therefore bound to obey; by which means they come again to be out of subjection, and may constitute to themselves a new legislature."
This shows Locke's belief as he states that if the society is unwilling to give you your UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, then you have the right to not obey their laws and create a new government
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Locke's first treatytreatise he criticizes Robert Filmer's Patriarcha which defends the divine rights of kings and that all men are born as slaves to the kings. Locke counters Filmer by stating that all men can govern oneself by God's law. This is shown in Edgar Huntly by both Edgar Huntly and Clithero as they go through the wilderness and begin to become savages. Throughout each character's journey Edgar and Clithero both encounters obstacles. While Edgar uses moralistic values to deal with these obstacles, Clithero uses his impulse to deal with them.
Edgar's moralistic values are shown by this quote:
"No alternative was offered, and hunger was capable to be appeased, even by a banquet so detestable" (Brown 160).
While Clithero's impulsiveness is shown in this quote:
"It was probable that Clithero had fled far away, but, should he have concealed himself in some nook or cavern within these precincts" (Brown 91)
This shows Clithero as a tyrannical ruler due to his impulsiveness and would lead to revolts by his people. While it shows Edgar as a moralistic leader which would make him more prone to being attacked.
Neither of these characters has the ideal characteristics in order to have became a successful ruler.
The main character in the book that has the ideal characteristics to have become a successful ruler was Sarsefield because of Sarsefield would have both the morals and impulse to lead his people into a more stable condition compared to Edgar and Clithero..
"When any one, or more, shall take upon them to make laws whom the people have not appointed so to do, they make laws without authority, which the people are not therefore bound to obey; by which means they come again to be out of subjection, and may constitute to themselves a new legislature."
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Locke also believed in the need to survive with a society of savages. This idea is shown throughout his treatises, especially in this quote:
"When any one, or more, shall take upon them to make laws whom the people have not appointed so to do, they make laws without authority, which the people are not therefore bound to obey; by which means they come again to be out of subjection, and may constitute to themselves a new legislature."
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"When any one, or more, shall take upon them to make laws whom the people have not appointed so to do, they make laws without authority, which the people are not therefore bound to obey; by which means they come again to be out of subjection, and may constitute to themselves a new legislature."
This shows Locke's belief as he states that if the society is unwilling to give you your UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, then you have the right to not obey their laws and create a new government.
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In this, John Locke clearly explains the need for a limiting government. In the U.S. Constitution, this situation is resolved by having a checks and balances type of government where everyone branch can veto one another. This also is a key role in the need for a democracy where the people rule and the vote is a powerful resource for the common man. Locke also brings out the fact that the role property plays in maintaining liberty is as well tremendous. Therefore, after the construction of the U.S. Constitution, every man was given a piece of land to start their life.
Out of the two treatises, the first one is not viewed with as much importance as the second because it was just more of a refutation of Robert Filmer's Patriarcha which stated that biblical support was needed for a solid government. John Locke declares that God is to be on the side of limited government. {http://www.searchnsniff.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/United-States-Constitution.jpeg}
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"Life, Liberty and Property", said by John Locke, are all indeed natural rights intertwined and mutually dependent. The loss of any one, means the effective loss of the other two.
explains that
"In order to survive in a society we must adapt to our surroundings, and sometimes this could mean the disappearance of our true nature"
In reading Edgar Huntly, we learn that the majority of the people will act with what society has determined to be "right and wrong". Even though Edgar Huntly ultimately goes back to what society believes is "right and wrong" however Brown does not disregard human's potential of intelligence and wisdom.
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"[men] have a mind to unite for the mutual preservation of their lives, liberties, and....property."
This quote shows us Locke's belief in men's potential ability for intelligence and wisdom.
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"When any one, or more, shall take upon them to make laws whom the people have not appointed so to do, they make laws without authority, which the people are not therefore bound to obey; by which means they come again to be out of subjection, and may constitute to themselves a new legislature."
This shows Locke's belief as he states that if the society is unwilling to give you your UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, then you have the right to not obey their laws and create a new government.
Deism is the belief in reason and observation of the natural world.
Some Founding Fathers that were influenced by Deism were Benjamin Franklin, Cornelius Harnett, Gouverneur Morris, and Hugh Williamson. While other Founding Fathers that may have been more deist were James Madison, possibly Alexander Hamilton, and Ethan Allen.
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While the beginning of the second treatise, Locke defines political power as making laws for protection and regulation of property. Also he believes that these laws only work because their acceptance by the people for the public good. This shows up in arguments and discussions of our Founding Fathers as there "Unalienable Rights" of Life, Liberty and Property.
Later in his second treatise, Locke states the difference between the state of nature and the state of war. He believes that the state of nature takes people living together, governed by reason, without the need of a higher appointed official and that a state of war occurs when people put unneeded force on some other people, taking away their natural rights without a common authority.
In this, John Locke clearly explains the need for a limiting government. In the U.S. Constitution, this situation is resolved by having a checks and balances type of government where everyone branch can veto one another. This also is a key role in the need for a democracy where the people rule and the vote is a powerful resource for the common man. Locke also brings out the fact that the role property plays in maintaining liberty is as well tremendous. Therefore, after the construction of the U.S. Constitution, every man was given a piece of land to start their life.
Out of the two treatises, the first one is not viewed with as much importance as the second because it was just more of a refutation of Robert Filmer's Patriarcha which stated that biblical support was needed for a solid government. John Locke declares that God is to be on the side of limited government.
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The most powerful arguments that Locke discusses are delivered in the second treatise. They are derived from the idea that men are born with natural rights. The rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness", John Locke said, "Life, Liberty and Property." Locke argues that property naturally arises as a means for man to obtain his necessities to live. Property is obtained by the amount of labor a man is willing to put in. So wealth is created by the amount of energy a human will put into work which also means that one can spend their whole life working to obtain wealth and manage property. Therefore, the right to expend an individual's store of wealth is intimately tied up with liberty. John Locke knew that a government that was going to take money away from the people was not going to work out. This was the primary reason the Founding Fathers jumped on the idea of the Revolutionary War. They understood that taxes imposed without the consent of the governed people were a grave imposition to their liberty and a precedent that could not be tolerated.
"Life, Liberty and Property", said by John Locke, are all indeed natural rights intertwined and mutually dependent. The loss of any one, means the effective loss of the other two.
