Some Thoughts Concerning Education

Your high schoolers may be tabula rasa about political theory until they learn about John Locke. Use a thought-provoking video to teach them about his philosophies on the natural rights of all humans, religious tolerance, and of course,...

Having a government may feel complicated and cumbersome, but as John Locke contends in his Two Treatises of Government, it is better than allowing human nature to regulate itself. A short video presents high schoolers with...

Writings of philosopher John Locke on religious toleration, government and society from which students will gain an understanding of the underpinnings of American government.

By imagining life in a state of nature, John Locke was able to answer some important questions about government.

This site from the University of Groningen provides the complete John Locke's "Second Treatise on Government." It discusses everything from slavery and property to civil government and its functions.

Why do people create governments? Where did we get our ideas about government? This is a fantastic introductory lesson for your American government class that begins by reviewing the philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in...

Today we are introduced to the natural rights philosophy of John Locke.

Today we learn about a philosopher who strongly influenced the Founders: John Locke.

Video created by Tom Richey in which he compares two philosophers significant to the Enlightenment of political thought. [16:31]

In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Locke's "Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Students submit their answers to be scored.