John Locke and Edmund Burke : a historical comparison and contrasting, 2013

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Cas

Identifier: b7607854

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate History program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

From the Collection:

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations Publishing website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2013

Creator

Case, Howard L., II (1986- ) (Author, Person)
Campbell, Kenneth L. (Thesis advisor, Person)
DeRosa, Christopher S. (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 69 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

In the history of liberalism and conservatism, are two important individuals by the name of John Locke and Edmund Burke. These men would write works which were not only influential in their time, but also in today's modern world. This thesis will look at their differences and similarities within the context of their time by looking at some of their writings, which they had published during their lifetime in order to help understand their political and religious views. It is important to realize that, though they lived in separate times, there was an interconnection between an individual's political and religious beliefs. If we use the interconnection between one's religion and politics, would terms such as father of liberalism or father of conservatism be relevant titles? On the other hand, perhaps these labels are in a way misleading in today's modern society. Nevertheless, for historians to understand what influenced their political and religous thoughts we must also look at the upbringing, education, and the historical events of their time.

Partial Contents

Acknowledgements -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1. Early life and education -- 2. Political views within their historical context -- 3. Religious beliefs of Locke and Burke -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.