Reflections on John Locke’s Thought and the Impact of His Ideas
Reflections on John Locke’s Thought and the Impact of His Ideas
Author(s): Ioan-Gheorghe Rotaru
Subject(s): Social Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Scientia Moralitas Research Institute
Keywords: John Locke; Philosophical Thought; Ideas; Philosophical Work;
Summary/Abstract: This paper explores the enduring influence of John Locke, one of the best-known and most influential thinkers in European history. He is widely regarded as a man ahead of his time, whose ideas remain highly relevant in our world today. Locke’s ideas about politics, knowledge, religion, and education helped shape the way we live in free societies today, where we value things like the equality of all people before the law, the right to own property, personal freedom, and the ability to believe and speak as we choose. He is considered one of the architects of modern culture and the Enlightenment, and his reflections and philosophical work were the result of the social, critical, and philosophical upheavals of his time.
Book: Proceedings of the 39th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities
- Page Range: 168-176
- Page Count: 9
- Publication Year: 2025
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
