Open AccessLockean Political Philosophy And Its Implications For Nigerian Politics
Author(s) -
Victor Adefarasin
Publication year - 2020
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.47963/ojorhv.v6i1.331
Subject(s) - toleration , politics , political philosophy , property (philosophy) , government (linguistics) , private property , political science , environmental ethics , law , religious freedom , sociology , law and economics , epistemology , philosophy , linguistics
The political ideas of John Locke have greatly influenced the modern world. His political ideas have actually given to the modern world the concepts of constitutional government, religious toleration, representative institutions, the freedom of individual and private property. In addition, the philosophical theories are embedded in the American and British Constitutions. It is against this background that Lockean political philosophy and its implications for Nigerian politics are discussed in this paper. The paper concludes that Lockean Political Philosophy is of vital importance to Nigerian politics.