John Locke's Moral Philosophy
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This thesis analyses the role of theology in the birth of classical liberal political philosophy in the West. It aims to show that, like every system of ideas, liberalism is indebted to theology and metaphysics, and that Christian... more
Although its origins stem from theological debates, the general will would ultimately become one of the most celebrated and denigrated concepts emerging from early modern political thought. Jean-Jacques Rousseau would make it the central... more
La formule cicéronienne natura aut voluntas associe deux des contributions les plus originales de la philosophie hellénistique et romaine à la pensée éthique et politique occidentale. Les six premiers chapitres examinent éléments... more
“This thoughtful book by Ismail Kurun builds upon earlier investigations of the religious foundations of modern social and political life. Kurun focuses in particular upon the theological and largely Protestant origins of liberalism. We... more
The set of three Remarks upon an Essay Concerning Humane Understanding (London 1697-9) critiqued Locke’s moral theory, prompting a spirited defence by Catherine Trotter (later Cockburn). These Remarks have been attributed to Thomas... more
Although many commentators on Rousseau’s philosophy have noted its affinities with Platonism and acknowledged the debt that Rousseau himself expressed to Plato on numerous occasions, David Williams is the first to offer a thoroughgoing,... more
Although excluded from the standard account of the history of philosophy, Catharine Trotter Cockburn (1679-1749) avoided the 17th-century bias against female intellectual skills and was an active contributor to the early modern... more
The aim of this article is to restore the meaning of Locke's theory of property, and to do so from his economic thought, which has never really been attempted. It will be based on the recently published book "Locke and the Bank of... more
The aim of this article is to restore the meaning of Locke's theory of property, and to do so from his economic thought, which has never really been attempted. It will be based on the recently published book "Locke and the Bank of... more
Some scholars suggest that John Locke’s revisions to the chapter “Of Power” for the 1694 second edition of his Essay concerning Human Understanding may be indebted to the Cambridge Platonist, Ralph Cudworth. Their claims rest on evidence... more
Many people today identify Locke's political legacy solely with right-leaning libertarianism. But the truth is more complicated. This chapter explores two strands of thought within Locke's 18th and 19th century reception. The 18th century... more
Les enjeux pratiques de la réflexion de Locke médecin sur la diversité
Although excluded from the standard account of the history of philosophy, Catharine Trotter Cockburn (1679-1749) avoided the seventeenth-century bias against female intellectual skills, and was an active contributor to the early modern... more