Episode #035 - John Locke Pt. 1
John Locke Part 1
On this episode of the podcast, we begin learning about John Locke. First, we ask ourselves whether or not we own our bodies and what other things we are entitled to simply by virtue of being born. Next, we consider whether its possible to develop a system of ethics by studying the world around us, just as we develop systems of science and mathematics. Finally, we discuss the three unalienable rights Locke believes humans have (they’ll sound a bit familiar!), and why he thinks its the government’s job to uphold those rights. All this and more on the latest episode of Philosophize This!
Further Reading:
Understanding John Locke: The Smart Student's Guide to Locke's Second Treatise of Government by Laurence Houlgate (2016)
Locke: A Very Short Introduction by John Dunn (2003)
The Philosophy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK (2017)
See the full transcript here.
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