Oh my god!!! So that's what John Locke's all about

FX Meister

For the individual, Locke wants each of us to use reason to search after truth rather than simply accept the opinion of authorities or be subject to superstition. He wants us to proportion assent to propositions to the evidence for them. On the level of institutions it becomes important to distinguish the legitimate from the illegitimate functions of institutions and to make the corresponding distinction for the uses of force by these institutions. The positive side of Locke's anti-authoritarianism is that he believes that using reason to try to grasp the truth, and determining the legitimate functions of institutions will optimize human flourishing for the individual and society both in respect to its material and spiritual welfare. This in turn, amounts to following natural law and the fulfillment of the divine purpose for humanity.

Anima

Die.

Horribly.

:v:

FX Meister

Sorry if you couldn't grasp it man. Don't spoil it for the rest of us Lostians.

The Free Man

good post. you could say he is buddhist, i suppose...

qz

Jesus, it's like watching the Matrix Reloaded.

FX Meister

yeah, like, totally.

solo1

Their is an actual John Locke, you know, a philosopher.

qz

solo1 wrote:

Their is an actual John Locke, you know, a philosopher.

John Locke

mr_angry

Interestingly, Locke's philosophy is exactly the opposite to Rosseau's, who claimed that it was society that made humanity act immorally, and believed that isolationism was the key to a good life.

damnyanks

So far what I've seen of lock isn't great. He used to be cool... now he just seems like a big loser.

phileeoonskee

qz wrote:

Jesus, it's like watching the Matrix Reloaded.

Like an agent Smith Speach

I didn't think Locke could be any cooler, but optimizing human flourishing for the individual and society both in respect to its material and spiritual welfare. Now that just plain kicks ass!