Fracturism vs. John Locke: A Philosophical Comparison

Introduction

John Locke (1632–1704), known as the “Father of Liberalism,”laid the groundwork for Enlightenment thought through his theories of empiricism, selfhood, natural rights, and government by consent. His vision of progress through reason and liberty deeply influenced modern democracies.
Fracturism, by contrast, emerges from disillusionment with the Enlightenment project. It confronts systemic collapse, psychological fragmentation, and moral ambiguity in an indifferent universe. While Locke built a framework of rights and rational optimism, Fracturism deconstructs these assumptions in the rubble of their consequences.