John Locke is known for advocating all of the following ideas EXCEPT________________?
Correct answer: C. divine authority of kings.
- A. social contract theory of government.
- B. blank slate or tabula rasa.
- C. divine authority of kings.
- D. natural political rights.
Explanation
Locke rejected the divine right of kings and supported government based on consent, natural rights, and a social contract. His theory of the mind as a tabula rasa is also central to his thought, so divine authority is the exception.
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