Questions on John Locke
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Answers on John Locke's Second Treatise of Government To understand political power we must see what state people are naturally in. For example, a state of perfect freedom. A free man would be willing to give up some of his freedom because a free man would give up his freedom and follow the laws that all men follow for the security provided by the government or ruling class. 1. one may only gain as much as one can use before it spoils 2.one must leave ?enough for others 3.one may only gain property through one's own labor. 1. Do whatever he thinks is fit for the preservation of himself and others within the law of nature. 2. Punish the crimes committed against law.