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Social Contract

Social Contract. British and French Philosophers impacted the writings of the Framers for American Government. Natural Rights. Locke. Hobbes. Rousseau. Quick Review. Which Philosopher wanted a large government?. Quick Review. Man is inherently good?. Quick Review.

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Social Contract

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  1. Social Contract British and French Philosophers impacted the writings of the Framers for American Government

  2. Natural Rights

  3. Locke Hobbes Rousseau

  4. Quick Review Which Philosopher wanted a large government?

  5. Quick Review Man is inherently good?

  6. Quick Review The idea of Representative government

  7. Quick Review Individual needs are met by the group

  8. Montesquieu Political liberty is not possible in a despotic political system, but it is possible, though not guaranteed, in republics and monarchies. Generally speaking, establishing political liberty on a sound footing requires two things:

  9. “Spirit of the Laws” • Separation of Powers • Due Process

  10. “Spirit of the Law” concerning religion “The Christian religion, which ordains that men should love each other, would, without doubt, have every nation blest with the best civil, the best political laws; because these, next to this religion, are the greatest good that men can give and receive.” Spirit of the Laws Book 24

  11. Voltaire • Freedom of Speech • 1st Amendment • Freedom of Speech “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.”

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