John Locke, ‘Hobbist’: of sleeping souls and thinking matter
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DOI: 10.1080/00455091.2016.1250201
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, I consider Isaac Newton’s fevered accusation that John Locke is a ‘Hobbist.’ I suggest a number of ways in which Locke’s account of the mind–body relation could plausibly be construed as… read more here.
Keywords: sleeping souls; john locke; locke hobbist; hobbist ... See more keywords
John Locke on historical injustice: the redemptive power of contract
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DOI: 10.1080/13698230.2021.1933760
Abstract: This paper seeks to argue that Locke proposes a coherent theory of restorative justice regarding historical crimes. In two cases that he sets out in the Second Treatise, that of the Greek Christian... read more here.
Keywords: redemptive power; john locke; power contract; injustice redemptive ... See more keywords
John Locke, Private Property and the Birth of Achieved Celebrity
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DOI: 10.1177/17499755211051835
Abstract: This article argues that John Locke’s defence of Natural Rights and private property are prerequisites in the rise of Achieved Celebrity. It addresses how the rights of private property are anterior to taking ‘the ordinary… read more here.
Keywords: achieved celebrity; john locke; private property; locke private ... See more keywords