An Analysis of Theory of Jürgen Habermas and John Locke on Human Freedom
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
The concept of freedom is one of the key concepts in the field of political philosophy, political philosophers, so that most of political philosophers have sought to increase civil freedom in their political system. Individual political philosophers have attempted to reduce the power of the political system and government and in contrast, to increase the individual liberties. However, in modern political philosophy, freedom has been elaborated more than other concepts and most political philosophers of different philosophical approaches have attempted to expand individual liberties. One of such philosophers is the English empiricist philosopher, John Locke, who has tried in work to design a limited and constitutional government to provide background for individual liberties. Experimental knowledge, individualism, tolerance, indulgence and other concepts of philosophical system of John Locke indicate that he intends to expand individual liberty. In the modern era, due to the emergence of totalitarian governments and domination of instrumental reason in the sphere of individual life, human freedom has been faced with major constraints. The domination of political and economic system has subjected individual freedom to face a crisis. However, in modern times, there are many intellectuals in his philosophical systems who have tried in numerous ways to maintain the tradition of liberalism. Among such thinkers is Jürgen Habermas who continuing the tradition of liberalism of John Locke is trying to prepare ground for liberation of individuals from domination of capitalism and the world of contemporary system. The present research tried to analyze the attempts of these to thinkers as regards freedom and liberation within the framework of liberalism.
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Ali Bagheri Dolatabadi, Somayeh Farokhi
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