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Constitutional Government: Locke's Second Treatise (1-5)

Steven B. SmithYale University

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44:41·2008·introductory level

This lecture introduces John Locke's profound influence on American political thought, examining his advocacy for natural equality, rights to life, liberty, and property. It traces how Locke transformed earlier ideas into a liberal constitutional theory.

PhilosophyMoral & Political PhilosophyJohn LockeSecond TreatiseNatural Rights

Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114)

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Steven B. Smith

Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Philosophy

Steven B. Smith is the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University, specializing in political philosophy and the history of political thought.

1 course · 22 lecturesCanon
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