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In a state of nature, a term first coined by Thomas Hobbes. Hobbes, in his writings, compared the state of nature to a "condition of war," describing it this way:
Whatsoever therefore is consequent to a time of war, where every man is enemy to every man, the same consequent to the time wherein men live without other security than what their own strength and their own invention shall furnish them withal. In such condition there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building; no instruments of moving and removing such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time; no arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear, and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.john Locke used this idea to propose his "social contract" theory, in which people agree to be governed in return for government protecting their natural rights.
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When did John Locke think people should set up a new government?
John Locke believed that people should set up a new government when the existing government fails to protect their natural rights, namely life, liberty, and property. He argued that when a government violates these rights, people have the right to rebel and form a new government that will secure and protect their rights.
How did John Lockes ideas about rights influence the colonists?
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence he used the thinking of Locke. For a thousand years kings and queens had ruled the world. They did what they wanted, when they wanted, and treated people as they wanted. Locke stated the people had the RIGHT to chose leaders and government. That they also had God given rights. This was a new way to think of government. If you picture a triangle in the old way of kings they would be at the very top with everyone below them, but Locke turned the triangle on it's side making everyone the same. The king was no longer on top. These ideas influenced the men who made up Congress as they decided to break from England. The population, in general, didn't necessarily think about revolution or government, but were more concerned with living. The white land owning men who were over 21 didn't vote most of the time when there was an election so they weren't thinking about john Locke or even Jefferson. The 55 men who were the framers of the government were the MOST important and educated of the colonies were reading the philosophy of Locke and others.
It can be assumed that John Locke agreed with what principle of the US democracy system?
I think you have it backwards, but that the United States democracy is based on the philosophy of Locke so the constitution agreed with Locke.
What did they think would happen?
well i think that everything would be magnetized and you would never be able to do something without it getting pulled
How did John Locke's notation of the social contract influence the American colonists?
John Locke in the Englightenment period, provided the fact that the natural rights must be given no matter what race, religion, gender, species etc. Thomas Jefferson took those ideas into account and went on to write the Decleration of Independence with those ideas in mind
What form of government did john Locke think was best...?
A Democratic System
What form government did John Locke think was the best?
limited power government that is checked and balanced, and one where everyone is treated equally
What did John Locke think the best form of government was?
John Locke believed in a constitutional government that protected natural rights, such as life, liberty, and property. He advocated for a government with limited powers and a system of checks and balances to prevent tyranny. Locke believed that individuals had the right to rebel against a government that violated their natural rights.
What experience caused thomas hobbes and john Locke to think about what kind of government is best?
The British revolution
What document says if a government fails to fulfill its purpose it is the peoples right to overthrow that government?
I think it is the Declaration of Independence or John Locke's book "common sense"
What do you think the government might have purposed that john Locke didnt?
no because john had agreed with everything with the government expect that the government shouldnt be able to abuse their power and the governemnt does try to abuse all the time.
When did John Locke think people should set up a new government?
John Locke believed that people should set up a new government when the existing government fails to protect their natural rights, namely life, liberty, and property. He argued that when a government violates these rights, people have the right to rebel and form a new government that will secure and protect their rights.
Did John Locke say no taxation without represention?
He did, and if you are asking this question for the reason that I think you are, he also had a heavy influence on the Declaration of Independence.
What does Locke think humans should do if governments are not meeting those needs?
He states that people have a right to change the government. The thing about Locke is that he wrote this in a time when only kings had ruled for a thousand years. It was a revolutionary thought for it’s time.
What Will happen at the end of the television series lost...after season 6?
Season 6 is supposed to be the last season of the series. I think that Jacob will take over "real" dead Jon Locke and defeat the dark evil Jon Locke with a big battle
What does Thomas Jefferson think will happen if the constitution is not followed strictly?
What does Jefferson think will happen if the Constitution is not followed strictly?
Why do you think the federal government (in Washington) let it happen?
That entirely depends on what "it" was that happened.
