PDAMX#12.1 - The Divine Right of Kings is Stupid

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Today we begin our discussion of John Locke’s 2 Treatises on Government. We focus on the 1st treatise today, which is chiefly about refuting Robert Filmer’s argument that kings have a divine right to rule that can be traced back to Adam. You can guess the conclusion from the title. Disclaimer: All opinions are our own, respectively, and don't represent any institution we may or may not be a part of, respectively.

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Today we begin our discussion of John Locke’s 2 Treatises on Government. We focus on the 1st treatise today, which is chiefly about refuting Robert Filmer’s argument that kings have a divine right to rule that can be traced back to Adam. You can...

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