Similarities Between Locke And Alexis De Tocqueville
With the exception of Athenian democracy and Rome during its republican era, mankind, insofar as them being subject to government control, for most of its history has been constrained and dominated by monarchical rule. This classical form of antagonistic dominion has consisted of the tyranny of self-proclaimed (and therefore illegitimate) sovereigns over a class of subjects. However, this system of power has undergone a fundamental transformation as representative democracies have superseded over monocratic bodies. The magnitude and import of this shift can be regarded as progressive, because it is grounded on the belief that a political institution can sustain an orderly society, while simultaneously preserving the liberties and equalities of individuals. John Locke and Alexis de
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He was also aware of the need of a flexible system that can adjust to the mutable nature of reality and humanity. The commonwealth’s fluid nature, however, fostered self-assurance in the justness and adaptability of the legislative realm. However, these regulations, by which and through which consensus was achieved doesn’t always fit foursquare with the activity of every individual. Therefore, the executive branch must act as the impartial judgment in applying and enforcing the law. In designing this system, it becomes evident that Locke took into consideration humanities’ inherently antithetical nature, which is alternately egocentric and magnanimous. By separating the power equally amongst these three government entities (and thus creating a reasonable tension between these sectors), the potential errant impulses of individuals will be managed to a point in which the community and the system itself will be
He was also aware of the need of a flexible system that can adjust to the mutable nature of reality and humanity. The commonwealth’s fluid nature, however, fostered self-assurance in the justness and adaptability of the legislative realm. However, these regulations, by which and through which consensus was achieved doesn’t always fit foursquare with the activity of every individual. Therefore, the executive branch must act as the impartial judgment in applying and enforcing the law. In designing this system, it becomes evident that Locke took into consideration humanities’ inherently antithetical nature, which is alternately egocentric and magnanimous. By separating the power equally amongst these three government entities (and thus creating a reasonable tension between these sectors), the potential errant impulses of individuals will be managed to a point in which the community and the system itself will be