An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the Common Good of Mankind
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"An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the Common Good of Mankind" is a political treatise by Scottish writer and patriot Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, exploring principles of constitutional design and civic liberty aimed at securing the common good.
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| An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the Common Good of Mankind canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the Common Good of Mankind Context triple: [Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, notableWork, An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the Common Good of Mankind]
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Third Treatise on the Commandments
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Philosophical Rudiments Concerning Government and Society
Philosophical Rudiments Concerning Government and Society is the English translation of Thomas Hobbes’s political treatise *De Cive*, which expounds his views on the nature of civil society, sovereignty, and the social contract.
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An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the Common Good of Mankind Target entity description: "An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the Common Good of Mankind" is a political treatise by Scottish writer and patriot Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, exploring principles of constitutional design and civic liberty aimed at securing the common good.
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A.
An Essay on the First Principles of Government
An Essay on the First Principles of Government is an influential 18th-century political treatise by Joseph Priestley that argues for civil liberties, religious freedom, and the sovereignty of the people over government.
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B.
Discourses Concerning Government
Discourses Concerning Government is a seminal 17th-century political treatise by Algernon Sidney that defends republican principles and the right to resist tyrannical rule.
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C.
Third Treatise on the Commandments
The Third Treatise on the Commandments is a section of Saadia Gaon's philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically explains and justifies the divine commandments in Jewish law.
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D.
Philosophical Rudiments Concerning Government and Society
Philosophical Rudiments Concerning Government and Society is the English translation of Thomas Hobbes’s political treatise *De Cive*, which expounds his views on the nature of civil society, sovereignty, and the social contract.
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E.
An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice
An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice is an influential 1793 philosophical treatise by William Godwin that critiques existing political institutions and advocates rational anarchism and social reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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political treatise ⓘ written work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
propose principles for right regulation of governments
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secure the common good of mankind ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Scottish Enlightenment precursors
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Scottish political thought ⓘ |
| author |
Andrew Fletcher
NERFINISHED
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Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| discusses |
balance between authority and freedom
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dangers of corruption in government ⓘ relationship between liberty and government structure ⓘ role of citizens in maintaining liberty ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
limits on political power
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protection of liberty ⓘ public virtue ⓘ structure of government ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasForm | dialogue ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early modern political thought ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated public
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political thinkers ⓘ statesmen ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civic liberty
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common good ⓘ constitutional design ⓘ government regulation ⓘ republicanism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulation of republican ideas in Scotland
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emphasis on common good over private interest ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | civic humanism ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
anti-absolutist
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pro-republican ⓘ |
| workOf | Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the Common Good of Mankind Description of subject: "An Account of a Conversation concerning a Right Regulation of Governments for the Common Good of Mankind" is a political treatise by Scottish writer and patriot Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, exploring principles of constitutional design and civic liberty aimed at securing the common good.
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