John Locke's America

被引：0

作者：

Thomas, George ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Claremont Mckenna Coll, Dept Govt, Claremont, CA 91711 USA

来源：

SOCIETY | 2013年 / 50卷 / 05期

关键词：

American constitutionalism; Liberalism; Locke; Conservatives; Equality; Same-sex marriage; Communitarianism; Liberal virtues; Political culture;

D O I：

10.1007/s12115-013-9690-9

中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

This essay argues that John Locke's thought has been a significant influence on how Americans understand public life and that this remains true despite contemporary conservative arguments that Progressivism is ascendant while our Lockean founding is in retreat. Many of the things conservatives bemoan-same-sex marriage, for example-can be understood in Lockean terms. Moreover, Lockean individualism can be consistent with a robust sense of community. Yet it is striking that a most Lockean virtue-responsibility-is altogether missing from critical accounts of Locke's influence on American politics and culture.

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页码：464 / 467

页数：4