10 Questions
According to John Locke, what are the fundamental rights that individuals are born with?
Rights of liberty and property
In the state of nature according to John Locke, what is the law that governs human beings?
The law of nature
Where does John Locke suggest the law of nature comes from?
Men being the workmanship of God
According to John Locke, what happens to natural rights once individuals enter into society?
They are not absolute and may be subject to constraints
What did John Locke emphasize about the rights individuals have in the state of nature?
They are not subject to hierarchy or inequality
John Locke believes that individuals are born with fundamental rights that are enshrined in a constitution or list.
False
According to John Locke, the state of nature is characterized by hierarchy and the idea that some people are born to be kings and others are born to be slaves.
False
In the state of nature, the law of nature sets absolute limits on individuals' rights that cannot be given up or taken from others.
False
John Locke suggests that the law of nature comes from the workmanship of one and wise maker, namely 'god' and individuals are made to serve him.
True
According to John Locke, natural rights change and diminish once individuals enter into society.
True
Learn about John Locke's theory on fundamental individual rights and the state of nature with this quiz. Explore the concept of rights that exist before any government and their implications for public policy.
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