The First Treatise of Government

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_leaders
gptkbp:addresses the nature of government
gptkbp:argued_on the legitimacy of monarchy
gptkbp:author gptkb:John_Locke
gptkbp:contains arguments against absolute monarchy
gptkbp:criticism gptkb:Robert_Filmer
gptkbp:discusses the divine right of kings
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Second_Treatise_of_Government
gptkbp:has_culture gptkb:human_rights
gptkbp:has_influenced gptkb:the_American_Revolution
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gptkbp:influenced modern democratic thought
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for liberal democracy
liberal political theory
the study of political legitimacy
the study of state authority
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the history of political thought
understanding political legitimacy
understanding the foundations of democracy
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for debates on authority
understanding the evolution of political thought
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for students of political theory
gptkbp:is_a_source_of historical analysis of governance
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of scholarly debate
political historians
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:historical_significance
academic literature
rhetorical strategies
philosophical implications
gptkbp:is_associated_with the Enlightenment period
gptkbp:is_available_in public domain
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:political_speeches
various political theorists
legal cases regarding authority
gptkbp:is_compared_to other political treatises
gptkbp:is_considered_as foundational text in liberal philosophy
gptkbp:is_critical_for understanding state power
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:philosophical_debates
the concept of consent
gptkbp:is_divided_into several chapters
gptkbp:is_examined_in the role of monarchy in society
gptkbp:is_explored_in the relationship between state and individual
gptkbp:is_influential_in modern governance theories
gptkbp:is_known_for its critique of Filmer's Patriarcha
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by gptkb:Second_Treatise_of_Government
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in the rights of individuals
the works of Hobbes
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in legal arguments
discussions of political ethics
constitutional discussions
gptkbp:is_part_of Locke's political writings
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a critical examination of authority
gptkbp:is_referenced_in discussions of natural rights
gptkbp:is_relevant_to contemporary political issues
gptkbp:is_significant_for its historical context
the discourse on governance.
the canon of Western philosophy
the critique of political power
gptkbp:is_studied_for impact on political theory
gptkbp:is_studied_in political science courses
gptkbp:is_used_in law schools
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy John Locke's philosophy
gptkbp:often_includes philosophy syllabi
anthologies of political philosophy
gptkbp:published 1690
gptkbp:topics gptkb:political_theory
gptkbp:tradition social contract theory
gptkbp:was_a_response_to political absolutism
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Locke
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