locke letter concerning toleration

Flashcards summarizing key concepts from the PSCI 2004 lecture on Western Political Thought.

Right of Revolution

The right of the people to disobey or overthrow a government that is unjust.

Lockean right of revolution

The principle that social contract between the people and the government permits the former to resist or change unjust rulers.

Declaration of Independence

Document asserting the right of the people to abolish a government that fails to protect their rights.

Disestablishment

The separation of church and state, prohibiting the government from imposing religious conformity.

First Amendment

Part of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits Congress from establishing a religion or restricting the free exercise of religion.

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

A statement declaring that no person should be compelled to support or follow any religious belief against their will.

Separation of Church and State

The principle that government must maintain an attitude of neutrality toward religion.

Toleration

The practice of allowing or permitting differing beliefs and opinions, particularly in matters of religion.

Negative Freedom (Lockean Model)

Conceptualization of liberty as the absence of interference from others, particularly in terms of property rights.

Limits of Lockean Toleration

The restrictions Locke placed on toleration, particularly regarding atheists and those who challenge societal moral norms.