Invention by experience

author: Front rationalism in vogue, Locke developed an empiricist theory of knowledge, proper English tradition, and it is, so far, its most prominent representative. Locke raised the need, for the first time from an empirical perspective, the problem of knowledge: the origin, validity and the limits of knowledge lies in experience. However, the moderate nature introducing his empiricism led him to continue to accept substances, both material and spiritual, however can not really know. Along with empiricism presents a political philosophy that lays the foundations of political liberalism. Human society came under a social compact by which human beings decided to create a society for the common good. But this agreement implies the consent of individuals to submit to the will of the majority. The power resides in the people and powers to direct civil society have to be divided (legislative, executive and federative). He defended the parliamentary monarchy and his political ideas influenced his own country and in his time. Another great contribution of Locke (referred to this text) is referred to his desire for religious freedom and to separate the political from the religious sphere. Considers the task of the State should be limited to issues relating to civil interests of society without meddling in religious affairs of liberalism ciudadanos.Empirismo and are therefore the key ideas of this English philosopher. Topic: Religious Intolerance .

Main ideas: "All conflicts and wars that have been in Christianity due to the refusal to tolerate those who are of opinion diferente.-head (the pope) and the heads of the Church, moved by longing and desire to dominate all, have raised the political authorities and the masses against those with different religious beliefs, preaching to be despoiled of their property and destroyed. "This goes against the Gospel and caridad.Así have confused two things are completely different, the Church and State. Explanation of ideas: This text provides a clear defense of religious tolerance. The author believes that all conflicts and wars that have been in Christianity are precisely due to religious intolerance. The power of the Church, represented by its head (the Pope) and the rest of church leaders, motivated by greed and desire for control have led to the lifting of political authorities and the superstitious masses against those who have different religious ideas, claiming even the plundering of their property and destruction. This behavior is contrary to the Gospel and Christian charity. This is due to the confusion generated between two completely different fields, the Church and State, which also represented two powers must be separated: the spiritual power (Church) and the earthly political power (the state)