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Epistomology
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What was Locke the first king to argue against?
The God given rights of kings
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What year was he born?
1632
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What was created in 1690?
Two treatises of government
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Finish this famous John Locke quote: "no man's knowledge here can go beyond his _______?
"Experience"
100
What is Epistomology?
theory of knonwledge
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Locke began developments for what theory?
Locke began the development on the theory of "associationism": that negative associations would not be beneficial in the long run
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Where did he grow up?
Wrington, Somerset England
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What section of the charter did he value?
Section 7, the right to life, liberty and security
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Locke’s writing on the “state of nature” and its “law of nature to govern it” comes from what?
Locke’s Second Treatise of Government. It analyzes that in the state of nature, all men are equal to one another because they were created as such by God.
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What did Locke believe about the human mind at birth?
Locke believed everyone was born with their mind as "a blank slate" this means in content not ability.
300
Roughly how many published works did Locke have?
Locke had roughly 10 major works published, half of which were published after his death
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Did Locke believe in Natural or Positive Law?
Natural Law
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How are governments formed?
Through the consent of the people in the society. The laws of the government cannot violate people’s natural rights
300
What are two things that Locke says regarding viewpoints and value of women?
Women are not property, women still retain power over children even in the absence of a father, women are capable of leaving a marriage if they choose to and finally that women are to be honored and respected by children. (Any 2 are correct)
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What is the Tabula Rasa?
Tabula Rasa is the theory that we are born with no knowledge and everything we know comes from experience & perception.
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Locke's doctrine regarding the idea that governments need the consent of the people is one of the bases of what American document?
Declaration of Independence
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What was he the father of?
Classical liberalism
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Name another philosopher he influenced
Thomas Jefferson
400
Locke states that all humans are born to be ______ and have a right to own ______.
Equal, property.
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What did John believe simple knowledge was?
Simple knowledge is the information we received from the world that cannot be broken down into simpler concepts.
500
How did John Locke save Lord Ashley Cooper's life? (the third earl of Shaftsbury)
His knowledge in medical studies allowed him to remove a cyst from Cooper's liver.
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What are his ideas dedicated to?
Constitutional Law
500
Explain what Two Treatises of Government are
If the king violated natural rights of his people, they were able to rebel against the king and justifiably replace with someone who would respect them in their society
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What does Locke say should happen if ruling bodies seize property without consent or refuse to acknowledge the people and their well being as the source of ruling power?
The people have a right to resist and remove said power structures.
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Thomas Jefferson