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What'S The Purpose of Government?: by Crystal Danos

The document discusses the philosophical and historical basis for the purpose of government. It addresses philosophers like Hobbes who believed people had no right to revolt against kings, while others like Locke and Jefferson believed people do have the right to challenge government. The document also analyzes how Thomas Jefferson and Locke's philosophies around social contracts and the right of rebellion are evidenced in documents like the Declaration of Independence. It concludes by discussing local examples regarding taxes on sugary beverages.

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What'S The Purpose of Government?: by Crystal Danos

The document discusses the philosophical and historical basis for the purpose of government. It addresses philosophers like Hobbes who believed people had no right to revolt against kings, while others like Locke and Jefferson believed people do have the right to challenge government. The document also analyzes how Thomas Jefferson and Locke's philosophies around social contracts and the right of rebellion are evidenced in documents like the Declaration of Independence. It concludes by discussing local examples regarding taxes on sugary beverages.

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WHATS THE PURPOSE OF

GOVERNMENT?
By Crystal Danos

Danos-Waters, Crystal

Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2:40:54 PM Pacific Standard Time

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ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

State of Nature

Natural Rights

Social Contract

Right of Rebellion

Danos-Waters, Crystal

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PHILOSOPHICAL BASIS

Philosopher: Hobbes

Point:People have no right


to revolt against the
king (Hobbes)

Counterpoint: People have


the right to challenge the
king and any other type of
government.

Danos-Waters, Crystal

Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2:40:54 PM Pacific Standard Time

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HISTORICAL EVIDENCE

Locke: If any government


should violate these rights of an
individual or begin to protect
themselves instead of their
people then the people have
the right to resist and rebel.

Jefferson: When a long train of


abuses and usurpations it is
their right to throw off such
government(Declaration of
Independence).

Danos-Waters, Crystal

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ANALYSIS

Thomas Jefferson

Declaration of
Independence

Lockes philosophies

Social contract

Right of Rebellion

Danos-Waters, Crystal

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LOCAL EXAMPLES

Taxes on sugar-sweeten
beverages

Danos-Waters, Crystal

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CONCLUSION

Claim: The taxes are


justifiable.

Danos-Waters, Crystal

Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2:40:54 PM Pacific Standard Time

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://oll.libertyfund.org/media/
BAhbBlsHOgZmSSIjcGVvcGxlLzEzMS80NjVweC1Kb2huTG9ja2
UucG5nBjoGRVQ/465px-JohnLocke.png

http://www.baffy-scorpion.de/wp-content/uploads/MissWahl.png

http://media.philly.com/images/sugar-tax.jpg

http://www.sfms.org/portals/3/assets/images/Soda%20Tax/
ChooseHealthSF.png

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/t/contract-sign-vector-illustrationhand-holding-pen-43461433.jpg

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