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Natural Rights & Classical Republicanism

Natural Rights & Classical Republicanism. John Locke. A Philosopher Believed in Natural Rights 3 Natural Rights: 1. Life 2. Liberty 3. Property. State of Nature- No government, no rules. People and their property will be insecure and unprotected.

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Natural Rights & Classical Republicanism

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  1. Natural Rights & Classical Republicanism

  2. John Locke • A Philosopher • Believed in Natural Rights • 3 Natural Rights: • 1. Life • 2. Liberty • 3. Property • State of Nature- No government, no rules. • People and their property will be insecure and unprotected. • People are sociable and reasonable but have self-interest. • Stronger & smarter people will take advantage of the weaker. • The weaker will band together against the stringer. • In order to govern you must have consent.

  3. Republican Government Can you give examples of people with Civic Virtue? • Direct Democracy- (Ancient Greece) people rule themselves • Republic- (Ancient Rome) people elect representatives. • Characteristics: • Civic Virtue- you work to help others and serve the common good. You put others above yourself. • Moral Education- Teach right from wrong to have civic virtue and help common good. • Small, Uniform Communities- Small community with the same beliefs.

  4. Advantages • Representatives selected to serve the common good. Common Good- what is best for the community as a whole. 2. Laws are more efficient or better for the people. 3. People have a say in their government. 4. The representatives have to listen to the people. Representative- people elected to act for others. Can you name representatives in SBHS?

  5. Disadvantages Representative Democracy • 1. Doesn’t work in large communities • 2. Difficult for everyone to have the same beliefs. • 3. Factions-small interest groups would form. • People elect representatives who then vote for laws for the people. Can you think of an example of a faction today?

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