POL 1201 Lecture Notes - Scientific Method, Feudalism, Parliamentary Sovereignty
30 Sep 2013
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The state of nature and human nature the state of war slavery and conquest private property rights social contract as origin of real political society consent theory of government: express and tacit. Ends of government: protection of individual rights to life, liberty, property through impartial rule of law and limited constitution. England"s religiously and politically influenced civil wars of 1640s (locke"s father fought for the parliamentary army) Britain"s expansion and conquest as a commercial and military empire, including royal. Africa company and slave trade, colonization of north america, british east india company. Challenges to absolutism of stuart kings and fears of their presumed pro-catholicism. 1632-1704: raised a puritan, though his precise religious views are disputed. Became an advisor to lord shaftesbury, foremost parliamentary and whig leader. Appointed to board of trade, the governmental body regulating colonies in 1696-1700. Invested in royal africa company and helped write colonial constitution of carolina.
