John Locke

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The Lockean Memory Theory of Personal Identity: Definition, Objection, Response

August 9, 2010 - 1934 words | Philosophy » John Locke

For centuries philosophers have struggled to define personal identity. In his 1690 work An Essay on Human Understanding, John Locke proposes that one's personal identity extends only so far as their own consciousness. The connection between consciousness and memory... Read Article »

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John Locke On Equality, Toleration, and the Atheist Exception

December 2, 2009 - 3334 words | Political Science » John Locke

Political philosopher and social psychologist, John Locke, was an outspoken supporter of equal rights within a governed society. He espoused the natural rights of man, namely the right to life, liberty and property, and he articulated that every government’s... Read Article »

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John Locke and the Second Treatise on Government

October 19, 2009 - 1542 words | History » Government

In 1688, King James II was overthrown by a group of Parliamentarians. This was the result of what is now known as the Glorious Revolution, or the Revolution of 1688. Naturalist and political philosopher John Locke was present to witness these events and was so compelled... Read Article »

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