In this episode, Kelsie and Brooke discuss the legacy of John Locke: democracy for patriarchs, not people. In dismantling absolute monarchy, Locke left the family intact, subjecting women, children, chattel, enslaved people, animals, and all dependents to the whim of the patriarch of the home. With little structural resources to subvert his will, dependents remained oppressed in an era where human rights were “self-evident.” Let’s get into this!
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Host: Kelsie Eckert and Brooke Sullivan
Editor: Tyler Cardwell
Producer: Haley Brook