Fighting Tyranny: Resistance and Revolution (Locke, Pt. 5)

Part Five of our series on John Locke, part of a larger series Foundations of Western Political Thought. In this video we examine Locke's views on if and when it is appropriate for the People to resist or even revolt against a tyrannical government, whether emanating from the Legislative power or the Executive power. The Lockean theory of natural rights, liberty, and resistance to tyranny exerted a powerful influence on Thomas Jefferson, and the United States Declaration of Independence in particular.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 – The People are Sovereign
4:30 - Opposing Unlawful Force with Force
15:06 - An Appeal to Heaven
22:13 - Answering Objections
49:40 - Who shall be Judge?
51:21 - The Declaration of Independence

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Dr. Jonathan Barth received his PhD in History from George Mason University in 2014. He specializes in the history of money and banking in the early modern period, with corollary interests in early modern politics, empire, culture, and ideas. Barth is Associate Professor of History at Arizona State University and Associate Director of the Center for American Institutions at Arizona State University.
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