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Tolerance : Experiments with Freedom in the NetherlandsCan We Learn from History? A Letter to Mr. John Locke, Philosopher

Tolerance : Experiments with Freedom in the Netherlands: Can We Learn from History? A Letter to... [This chapter outlines the history of freedom and toleration. It pays particular attention to the Dutch Golden Age that exemplified tolerance, a trendsetting pragmatic response to the problems of modern plural society. It addresses John Locke, who composed his A Letter Concerning Toleration during his stay as a political refugee in Amsterdam in the 1680s. Inspired by his Dutch intellectual friends, Locke expounded the basic ideas of a liberal constitution, albeit not as yet in a perfect way. Spinoza and other representatives of the ‘Radical Enlightenment’ were more coherent in their elaborations of the liberal principles of liberty and equality.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Tolerance : Experiments with Freedom in the NetherlandsCan We Learn from History? A Letter to Mr. John Locke, Philosopher

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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
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978-3-319-89344-0
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33 –71
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10.1007/978-3-319-89346-4_2
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[This chapter outlines the history of freedom and toleration. It pays particular attention to the Dutch Golden Age that exemplified tolerance, a trendsetting pragmatic response to the problems of modern plural society. It addresses John Locke, who composed his A Letter Concerning Toleration during his stay as a political refugee in Amsterdam in the 1680s. Inspired by his Dutch intellectual friends, Locke expounded the basic ideas of a liberal constitution, albeit not as yet in a perfect way. Spinoza and other representatives of the ‘Radical Enlightenment’ were more coherent in their elaborations of the liberal principles of liberty and equality.]

Published: Aug 28, 2018

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