Within passage 111 on page 60 within Locke’s text, he makes the argument that generally if people have the free will to consent to the power that they choose, they will likely choose a single person authority. Essentially, Locke starts out with explaining that within a family the members generally consent to the rule of […]
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Locke’s theory on power 3 comments
Paraphrasing Locke 4 comments
The section that I chose was on page 19, starting at section 27-30 of Locke, regarding Property. I wanted to focus on Locke’s argument of man’s labor and his own property. The reason why I chose this was because I thought that it was a somewhat valid point. I can see where Locke would be […]
How does Hobbes do it? 3 comments
To start off, as I have a different version of the book than everyone else, the best I can do to direct you to what section I will be talking about is tell you it is in Chapter 18, Section 16: “These rights are indivisible.” We all know Hobbes wants a Leviathan to rule the […]
Locke on Slavery 2 comments
In chapter 4 (pg17-18), Locke lays out his brief explanation on how his new ideas relate to slavery. Initially, Locke appears staunchly against slavery. He begins by asserting that slavery is, before anything else, unnatural. His first sentences reiterate that authority does not exist in the state of nature, and it is against every man’s […]
Lockean Ideas 2 comments
In my blog post I will be discussing the point in which it is acceptable, under Locke, to rebel from a government. The main section I will be talking about is chapter 19 (section 219-222). In this section, Locke starts off by stating that when the state ceases to function for the people, it must […]
Locke’s State of War vs. State of Nature 4 comments
In chapter 3 (Page 14-16) Locke talks about his perspective of state of war. He asserts that his view of the state of war is one of enmity and destruction and occurs when a someone tries to take away ones natural law to self preservation. If a thief tries to take away your natural freedom and […]
Trusting the Sovereign 2 comments
In the Leviathan, chapters 17-19, Hobbes illustrates that the changes in the individual’s rights are on the basis of trust to the sovereign. For Hobbes, once consented, the individual gives up his natural rights except for his right to preservation. Unlike Locke, the government, or sovereign may not be accused of breaking the covenant – he […]
The Right to Rebel? 2 comments
Out of all the differences and similarities between Hobbes and Locke, I found the issue on the right to rebel one of the most interesting aspects. In studying more about this issue, I realized the two see the right to rebel in completely different ways. Hobbes asserts that the sovereign has every right to issue […]
Locke’s Labor 3 comments
Hey, how’s it going? I hope better than I. My thinking is that we put the labor and time into studying so the “A” should be ours. Right? Sadly, I don’t think Di Stephano would be okay with that, but I think John Locke would. In the Second Treatise of Government on page 19 in […]
Locke, unlocked. 2 comments
The section I will be deconstructing and laying out Locke’s argument on the state of nature. This section is chapter two on pages 8 to 10, entitled “Of the state of Nature.” Locke begins by asserting that to understand political power right, we must “derive it from its original, we must consider, what state all men […]