He deemed that a social contract was required to keep peace and order. ... Locke gave us a theory of natural law; a natural right which he used to separate between true and false civil government, and to argue for the right to revolt against authoritarian government... His humanist perspective was put so well in rhyme making mankind pursue the true knowledge of God. " Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of Mankind is man-. 6 Society is still trying to understand the study of man. ...

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This should be regarded as necessary reading for answering the Questions on Locke and Burke. ... This equality of men by Nature, the judicious Hooker looks upon as so evident in itself, and beyond all question, that he makes it the foundation of that obligation to mutual love amongst men on which he builds the duties they owe one another, and from whence he derives the great maxims of justice and charity. ... And that all men may be restrained from invading others' rights, and from doing hurt to one another, and the law of Nature be observed, which willeth the peace and preservation of a...

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Nevertheless, he kept studying in his own way and read a lot, including the great works of Descartes and Hobbes. ... It stimulated by the intellectual life of the Dutch, he made time to complete his studies. ... But, unlike Hobbes, he did experience and study the positive and beautiful side of humans as well. ...

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The foundations of knowledge and reason influenced writers, philosophers, and citizens alike to question the legitimacy of such rule. ... Mimicking the scientists" curiosity, philosophers questioned the basic workings of government and society and in doing so gave rise to the Age of Enlightment. ... One newspaper editor wrote in question of the distribution of wealth: "The is a growing number of Beggars and wandering poor in the streets of the city How often have our streets been covered with Thousands of Barrels of Flour for trade, while our near Neighbors can hardly procure enough to make a ...

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