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British and American Thought

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Decks in this class (19)

Introduction: Hobbes and Locke
What are the primary political wo...,
How did hobbes view human nature 2,
What phrase did hobbes use to des...
10  cards
The Social Contract
What is the social contract 1,
Which enlightenment thinkers cont...,
How did hobbes view the social co...
10  cards
Thomas Hobbes
Who was thomas hobbes 1,
What major historical events infl...,
How did hobbes view human nature 3
10  cards
The Leviathan (1651)
What is leviathan 1651 1,
Why did hobbes write leviathan 2,
What is hobbes s concept of the s...
10  cards
Debates Around Hobbes
What is the central theme of deba...,
How does hobbes justify a strong ...,
What is a major criticism of hobb...
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Legacy of Hobbes
What is the central theme of hobb...,
What is a hobbesian state 2,
How do modern authoritarian regim...
10  cards
Introduction to Locke
Who was john locke 1,
What are locke s natural rights 2,
What was locke s view on governme...
10  cards
Locke's Two Treatise of Government
What is the main purpose of john ...,
What did locke argue in the first...,
What are the three natural rights...
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Locke's Social Contract
What is the core idea of john loc...,
How does locke s view of the soci...,
What are the three natural rights...
10  cards
Locke's State of Nature
What is john locke s definition o...,
According to locke what guides hu...,
Why is the state of nature not al...
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Locke and Property
What is john locke s fundamental ...,
How does locke argue that common ...,
What is locke s perspective on ha...
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Locke and Civil Government
What is the central idea of john ...,
In two treatises of government wh...,
What natural rights does locke be...
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Locke's Legacy
What are the key themes of john l...,
How did locke s ideas influence r...,
What is the dilemma of majority r...
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The Puritans
Who were the puritans 1,
Why did many puritans migrate to ...,
What was john winthrop s vision f...
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Benjamin Franklin and Individualism
What key ideals did benjamin fran...,
How did franklin s life reflect t...,
What was the purpose of franklin ...
10  cards
The American Revolution
What was the main outcome of the ...,
What key principles of the revolu...,
Why did the colonists oppose brit...
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The Constitution and Republicanism
What political principle is a def...,
How did thomas hobbes influence t...,
What is the central idea of hobbe...
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Thomas Jefferson and American Exceptionalism
What is american exceptionalism 1,
How did thomas jefferson contribu...,
Why did jefferson believe propert...
10  cards
Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton (Republicanism v Federalism)
What were the core differences be...,
What was jefferson s main concern...,
How did hamilton view the constit...
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