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Three monuments of modern ideas of liberty(PDF)

《长安大学学报（社科版）》[ISSN:1671-6248/CN:61-1391/C]

Issue:
2013年04期
Page:
98-103
Research Field:
政治学
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Title:
Three monuments of modern ideas of liberty
Author(s):
XIE Fan-lu
School of Economics and Finance, Xi'an International Studies University, Xi'an 710128, Shaanxi, China
Keywords:
ideas of liberty;  Locke;  Rousseau;  Mill;  The Treatises of Government;  The Treatises of Social Contract;  Treatises of Freedom
PACS:
D081
DOI:
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Abstract:
To eliminate the possible misunderstanding of liberty, this paper mainly analyzes the ideas of liberty of Locke, Rousseau and Mill. Locke claims that every person is born free and entitled with the rights to control their own bodies, actions and properties and the power of government is limited and has to be authorized by the people. Rousseau firmly believes that to pursue the liberty and equality is the human nature and the government is legal only when the republic is developed with humanity. Consequently, he advocates that the sovereign belongs to the people. In order to achieve the goal, the respect for the contract and legislative spirit are supposed to be advocated. Namely, everyone should comply with the general will, and the government has to obey the general will and the law. Mill believes that the society is going to move forward and the trend of equality is irreversible. Furthermore, freedom is the essential factor for social civilization because freedom will create the individuals with independent spirit and the government with responsibility and new thoughts comes from freedom. Mill aims to curb the violence of the majority and limit the behaviors that may hinder the freedom of the others and finally establish a re-presentative government.

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