Lecture 17 - Constitutional Government: Locke's Second Treatise (13-19). In this lecture, two important issues are addressed in the context of Locke's Second Treatise. First, there is discussion on the role of the executive vis-a-vis
the legislative branch of government in Locke's theory of the constitutional state. Second, Locke's political theories are related to the American regime and contemporary American political philosophy. The lecture concludes with John Rawls' book,
A Theory of Justice, and how his general theory relates to Locke's political ideas.
(from oyc.yale.edu)
Lecture 17 - Constitutional Government: Locke's Second Treatise (13-19)
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Lecture Chapters
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1. The Role of Executive Power in Locke's Theory of Government
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2. Contrasting Rawls' Theory of Justice with Locke's Theory of Liberalism
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3. Locke, the American Regime and the Current State of Political Philosophy