Locke-ing and Un-Locke-ing the Declaration of Independence
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Locke-ing and Un-Locke-ing the Declaration of Independence

An Introduction to Jefferson’s Philosophy of Revolution

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
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Locke-ing and Un-Locke-ing the Declaration of Independence

An Introduction to Jefferson’s Philosophy of Revolution

About this book

An introduction to the philosophy of revolution that Thomas Jefferson expressed in the Declaration of Independence, tracing key ideas to John Locke and other influences.

Even in Thomas Jefferson's lifetime comparisons were being drawn between the Declaration of Independence and John Locke's Second Treatise of Government. Notwithstanding the unmistakable similarities between the assertions found in the Declaration and the philosophy of Locke, some scholars have depreciated the connection. This book is the first line-by-line analysis of the philosophical grounds for revolution found in the Declaration of Independence, seeking to determine the precise meaning and likely provenance of each one. The book's examination of 14 discrete claims within the Declaration, along with a deleted 15th paragraph condemning the slave trade, demonstrates that the Declaration is heavily indebted to the Second Treatise but also contains meaningful departures. This one volume provides a basic but in-depth mastery of Jefferson's philosophy as he drafted the most important expression of America's political creed.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Title Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. List of Figures
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. 1 Self-Evident Truths
  11. 2 Created Equal
  12. 3 Rights Endowed by the Creator
  13. 4 The Unalienable Rights of Life and Liberty
  14. 5 The Right to the Pursuit of Happiness
  15. 6 Governments Instituted to Secure Rights
  16. 7 Governments Derive Their Just Powers from Consent
  17. 8 The Right to Alter or Abolish Government
  18. 9 The Right to Institute New Government
  19. 10 The Government’s Purpose of Safety and Happiness
  20. 11 Light and Transient Causes
  21. 12 Suffering While Evils Are Sufferable
  22. 13 A Long Train of Abuses
  23. 14 The Right and Duty to Throw Off Bad Government
  24. Conclusion: Waging Cruel War Against Human Nature (The Declaration’s Missing Paragraph and Its Legacy)
  25. Notes
  26. Glossary
  27. Appendix: Selections of John Locke’s Second Treatise
  28. Index
  29. Copyright Page

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