Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_organization
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:the_Enlightenment
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:John_Locke
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| gptkbp:contains |
social contract theory
theory of natural rights |
| gptkbp:discusses |
absolute monarchy
property rights civil society legitimate government |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
divine right of kings
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Two Treatises of Government
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:political_organization
gptkb:American_Revolution gptkb:French_Revolution liberalism |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
public domain
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
gptkb:Declaration_of_Independence
gptkb:U._S._Constitution |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
foundational text
a critique of Hobbes |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
lack of empirical evidence
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| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
two treatises
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Western political thought
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| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
political science courses
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| gptkbp:is_related_to |
Enlightenment thought
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
universities worldwide
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
its historical significance
its exploration of human nature its philosophical arguments its critique of tyranny its impact on modern democracy its advocacy for civil rights its role in shaping political discourse its advocacy for religious tolerance its discussion of the state of nature its impact on social contract theory its influence on constitutional law its role in shaping modern political thought its role in the development of liberal thought its philosophical legacy its arguments against absolutism its arguments for individual liberty its discussion of governance and authority its discussion of government accountability its emphasis on consent of the governed its influence on political activism its influence on subsequent political theorists its relevance in contemporary political debates its role in the Enlightenment era its separation of powers concept its examination of the relationship between state and individual |
| gptkbp:published_by |
1689
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| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:government_agency
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| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:written_in |
philosophical style
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