At left we have the words of 18th Century British philosopher John Locke, who made this timeless observation. Sadly, United States is knocking on the door of the horrific outcome. Fortunately, the majority of Americans support the criminal prosecution of …
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Four Centuries Later, John Locke Still Has Us Thinking
It’s the 375th birthday of British philosopher John Locke, known to academics largely for his writings on empiricism, i.e., the doctrine that all knowledge is derived from our senses, that the external world makes an imprint on our minds via …
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John Locke, Natural Rights, and the Preservation of the Environment
British philosopher John Locke was born on this day in 1632. Locke is best known today for his beliefs in private property and natural rights, as well as for his theory that the purpose of government is to protect those …
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John Locke, Natural Rights, and the National Defense Authorization Act
It’s the birthday of British philosopher John Locke, whose concepts of Natural Law and Natural Rights served as an underpinning to the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Locke believed that all people are endowed with rights to life, liberty, …
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John Locke and the Role of Government
Here’s a post on philosophy — relevant to our discussion as it deals with the proper role of government in defining policy and in our lives more generally. It happens to be the birthday of John Locke, 17th Century British …
