John Locke (Leaving Cert Politics and Society): Quizzes
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What were John Locke's dates of birth and death?
What were John Locke's dates of birth and death?
1632-1704
What was Locke's professional occupation before becoming a political philosopher?
What was Locke's professional occupation before becoming a political philosopher?
Physician for Lord Shaftesbury
Why did Locke flee to the Netherlands while writing Two Treatises of Government?
Why did Locke flee to the Netherlands while writing Two Treatises of Government?
Suspected of plotting vs Charles II
How did Locke's view of human nature differ from Thomas Hobbes?
How did Locke's view of human nature differ from Thomas Hobbes?
Locke saw humans as moral beings
What are the three pillars of Locke's state of nature?
What are the three pillars of Locke's state of nature?
Equality, liberty, and law of nature
What does 'perfect equality' mean in Locke's state of nature?
What does 'perfect equality' mean in Locke's state of nature?
No one can subordinate another
According to Locke's Law of Nature, what is forbidden?
According to Locke's Law of Nature, what is forbidden?
Harming another individual
What are the two stages of forming legitimate government according to Locke?
What are the two stages of forming legitimate government according to Locke?
Collective consent then trust
What does Locke mean by legitimate government being 'Power plus right'?
What does Locke mean by legitimate government being 'Power plus right'?
Ability to govern & moral authority
How does Locke's labour theory justify property ownership?
How does Locke's labour theory justify property ownership?
By mixing labour with natural products
What limits the right to property in Locke's theory?
What limits the right to property in Locke's theory?
Cannot deprive others of equal rights
How does Locke characterise illegitimate power?
How does Locke characterise illegitimate power?
Unlimited, despotic, and autocratic
What does Locke's phrase 'a long Train of Actings' refer to regarding revolution?
What does Locke's phrase 'a long Train of Actings' refer to regarding revolution?
Pattern of systematic abuse required
What must be exhausted before revolution is justified according to Locke?
What must be exhausted before revolution is justified according to Locke?
Legal recourse and remedies