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Summary International Political Theory IPC3701 - John Locke Essay
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Summary International Political Theory IPC3701 - John Locke Essay
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IntroductionIn the classical liberal tradition the individual is the principal object of
analysis and the possessor of rights. The state, plays a marginal role,
mainly as an arbitrator in conflicts between individuals and maintaining
favourable conditions for individual self-actualisation.
- You can also discuss the main tenets of rationalism
• Dualism (optimism/pronounced pessimism)
• Mutual cooperation
• Power must be administered by an external source
• Achieve a good life
• War is the breakdown of all relations (if occurs must be limited and
humane)
• Accept lesser evils
Rationalism is often associated with modern liberal concepts. With
principles that advocate; a higher degree of optimism, the acceptance or
rationalisation of conflict or behaviour in certain situations, and the
mutual need for cooperation, Rationalists were able to interpret the
international society as a society that placed immense merit on the
solutions that excluded war and advocated for mutuality.
You can also give context of the period.
• Britain 1688 King James was ousted and King William III assented
the throne (Glorious revolution)
• Locke supported the Glorious revolution was the influence for his
work Second Treatise on Government.
• Prominent philosopher who was anti-absolutist (against
government having ultimate power) government should play the
role of a mediator.
• Counter to Hobbes ideas that the government should have an
absolutist role
• Locke’s ideas on the international community are based on the
deductions of what is human nature and how is human nature
taken into account by the state.
The Individual
• All humans are free and equal
• All have the right to maintain their standard of living in the way that
they see fit.
• This implies that all have the right to freedom, equality and
property.
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