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  1. Code Napoleon

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    Core Principles and Structure
    The Code Napoléon is notable for its clarity, conciseness, and systematic organization. It fundamentally enshrined the revolutionary gains concerning civil status, property, and contract, while suppressing older feudal distinctions.
    Family Law and Paternal Authority

  2. Distortion

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    Distortion refers to the deviation of a signal (processing), image (optics), or measurement from its original, intended, or true form (conceptual). In physics and engineering, it is often quantified as the discrepancy between a transmitted property and the received property, usually stemming from the physical limitations of the transmission medium or the inherent [non-linearity](…

  3. Jean Bodin Theories

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    The cornerstone of Bodin's/) theory is the indivisibility of sovereignty. While Bodin/) acknowledged that the exercise of power could be delegated (e.g., appointing magistrates or negotiating treaties), the right to command remained solely with the sovereign entity. This principle necessarily ruled out any form of shared sovereignty.
    Furthermore, sovereignty was absolute…

  4. John Locke

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    Political Philosophy and Natural Rights
    Locke’s political thought, primarily articulated in the Two Treatises of Government (1689), laid the groundwork for classical liberalism and heavily informed subsequent revolutionary documents, including the Declaration of Independence. He posited that individuals possess inherent natural rights, bestowed by the Creator, which include **[Life](/entries/li…

  5. John Locke

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    In the State of Nature, Locke argued, individuals are free and equal, governed by the Law of Nature, which dictates that no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions. However, the lack of an impartial judge leads to uncertainty and conflict.
    The primary purpose of entering into a civil society (the social contract) is the preservation of property. Citizens surrender only the right to execute the Law of …