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Consent of the Governed and the Enlightenment

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Professor Hadley Arkes talked about the enlightenment ideas that contributed to the concept that power should be derived from the consent of the ...
The Times of Israel

Everyone Hates the Enlightenment—Except When They Need It

The academic left did not critique the Enlightenment. It declared it morally tainted and beyond repair. That declaration has become ritualized. It is repeated often enough to feel settled. It is ...
Psychology Today

How the Enlightenment Went Astray on Dreaming

Source: John Locke's Kit-cat portrait by Godfrey Kneller, National Portrait Gallery, London The English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) played a vital role in promoting the ideals of the ...

Quote of the day by 'Father of Liberalism' John Locke: 'Few men think, yet all will have…' a comment on the irony of human behaviour

Philosopher John Locke warned that many people hold opinions without engaging in careful thought, leading to superficial and confused views. His work, particularly An Essay Concerning Human ...
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Declaration Clips: "the consent of the governed"

Consent of the Governed and the Enlightenment. Professor Hadley Arkes talked about the enlightenment ideas that contributed to the concept that power should be derived from the co ...