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Joshua

Leader of Israel after Moses, used in examples of conquest and inheritance.

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First appearance: xvi of conquest

Joshua shows up with force in Of the Beginning of Political Societies. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as an example of early leadership in Israel, where judges and first kings were primarily military leaders.
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Joshua first appears in 0030 xvi of conquest.

In Of the Beginning of Political Societies: Mentioned as an example of early leadership in Israel, where judges and first kings were primarily military leaders.

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  • Diverse biblical and legal authorities
  • Protagonist
  • Patriarchal lineage and inheritance

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

The emotional and psychological peak occurs as the endnotes abruptly shift from Locke’s own argument to a dens…

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