ENTENDA TUDO SOBRE JOHN LOCKE - SOS História {Prof.Pedro Riccioppo}

Summary

In this engaging video, Professor Pedro delves into the life and philosophy of John Locke, the influential Enlightenment thinker. He explores Locke’s ideas about natural rights—life, liberty, and property—and his views on government, emphasizing his support for a representative democracy and his opposition to absolutism. Locke's theories, which shaped the foundations of liberalism and the U.S. independence movement, are discussed, highlighting his belief in the right to rebellion when the state fails to protect natural rights. Additionally, Locke's theory of knowledge, where the mind starts as a 'blank slate' (tabula rasa), is explained, showing how experience shapes human understanding.