“Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.” Each of us, Locke argued, has “a property in” his or her person, and that property is inalienable, that is, it cannot be transferred to another. Most modern thinking bears the trace of Locke’s influence.
Q. What does the state of nature has a law of nature to govern it mean?
The state of Nature has a law of Nature to govern it, which obliges every one, and reason, which is that law, teaches all mankind who will but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions; for men being all the workmanship of one omnipotent …
Q. When did John Locke say all mankind being all equal and independent no one ought to harm another in his life Health liberty or possessions?
1689
Q. What is the state of nature according to Locke?
The state of nature in Locke’s theory represents the beginning of a process in which a state for a liberal, constitutional government is formed. Locke regards the state of nature as a state of total freedom and equality, bound by the law of nature.
Q. What justification does Locke provide for the claim that it is wrong to do harm to one’s life liberty health or property?
Locke thinks it is justified because he has threatened your life, liberty, health and property and you have a duty to protest this, therefore, you can respond by killing him.
Q. Are humans naturally good or bad Locke?
For this lesson, we focus on the Enlightenment thinkers Thomas Hobbes and John Locke, who proposed different opinions regarding human nature. Hobbes believed that humans were naturally selfish, greedy, and cruel, while Locke contended that people were naturally reasonable and moral.
Q. Who said if you stand for nothing what’ll you fall for?
Alexander Hamilton
