James Harrington

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:political_leaders
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:St._John's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_English_Civil_War
gptkb:The_Levellers
gptkbp:born January 7, 1611
gptkbp:children gptkb:James_Harrington_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution Advocacy for public education
Advocacy for civil liberties
Critique of colonialism
Advocacy for social justice.
Advocacy for transparency in government
Critique of monarchy
Advocacy for international cooperation
Critique of political corruption
Exploration of the relationship between ethics and politics
Analysis of the impact of technology on politics
Critique of populism
Influence on the development of modern democracy
Philosophical discussions on justice
Critique of feudalism
Advocacy for the separation of powers
Political writings on governance
Discussion of the role of the state in society
Exploration of the relationship between property and power
Exploration of the relationship between religion and politics
Advocacy for a mixed government system
Analysis of political factions
Analysis of the impact of commerce on politics
Analysis of the impact of war on governance
Analysis of the role of the press in politics
Concept of a balanced government
Critique of absolute power
Critique of political elitism
Debate on the nature of liberty
Development of republican thought
Discussion of political representation
Discussion of the importance of civil society
Discussion of the role of ideology in governance
Examination of the role of law in society
Exploration of the concept of political equality
Exploration of the concept of the public good
Ideas on land ownership and distribution
Influence on American founding fathers
Influence on later republican theorists
Theoretical framework for a commonwealth
Views on the importance of civic virtue
Views on the role of the citizen in governance
Discussion of the role of the military in governance
gptkbp:died September 11, 1677
gptkbp:field gptkb:political_theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Harrington
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Locke
gptkb:Thomas_Hobbes
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Aristotle
gptkb:Niccolò_Machiavelli
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:The_Commonwealth_of_Oceana
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notable_feature Republicanism
Social contract theory
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Writer
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:London
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:London
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Harrington
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_Commonwealth_of_Oceana
The Art of Lawgivers
The Prerogative of Popular Government
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Discourses_on_Davila
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4