History A-Level
Political philosophy and the state
What Political philosophy and the state means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Political philosophy and the state
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Ideas that evolved through Hobbes, arguing for absolute sovereignty, and Locke, championing natural rights and consent.
Topics that use Political philosophy and the state
- Social and intellectual challenge, 1625–88 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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