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According to Locke, why do people enter into the state of war?
According to Locke, why do people enter into the state of war?
- Because they violate their natural duties (correct)
- Because they want to form voluntary associations
- Because they respect the natural law
- Because they want to dominate each other
What distinguishes Locke from Hobbes?
What distinguishes Locke from Hobbes?
- Locke believes in absolutism
- Locke believes in forming voluntary associations
- Locke believes in a relatively peaceful state of nature (correct)
- Locke believes in violating natural duties
Why does Locke argue that people agree to form a government?
Why does Locke argue that people agree to form a government?
- Because they respect the natural law
- Because they want to build trading networks
- Because they want to dominate each other
- Because of insecurity in the state of nature (correct)
What kind of government does Locke argue a rational person would accept?
What kind of government does Locke argue a rational person would accept?
According to Locke, is the duty to obey the commands of public authorities absolute?
According to Locke, is the duty to obey the commands of public authorities absolute?
According to Locke, what is the main purpose of the government?
According to Locke, what is the main purpose of the government?
What does Locke argue against in his writings?
What does Locke argue against in his writings?
According to Locke, what is the role of the legislative power in the state?
According to Locke, what is the role of the legislative power in the state?
What does Locke argue is the rationale for the existence of state power?
What does Locke argue is the rationale for the existence of state power?
According to Locke, what would be considered theft by the state?
According to Locke, what would be considered theft by the state?
According to Locke, why would a rational person trade their natural right to acquire private property?
According to Locke, why would a rational person trade their natural right to acquire private property?
According to Hobbes, why is political organization under a supreme authority necessary?
According to Hobbes, why is political organization under a supreme authority necessary?
What is the rationale for politics according to Locke?
What is the rationale for politics according to Locke?
What is the origin of political society according to Locke?
What is the origin of political society according to Locke?
According to Locke, what is the role of the state in relation to individual liberty?
According to Locke, what is the role of the state in relation to individual liberty?
According to Locke, what is the basis of people's political obligation?
According to Locke, what is the basis of people's political obligation?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government does not protect their natural rights?
According to Locke, what can people do if the government does not protect their natural rights?
According to Locke, when may the government be legitimately overturned?
According to Locke, when may the government be legitimately overturned?
According to Locke, what is the relationship between the state and the protection of life, liberty, and property?
According to Locke, what is the relationship between the state and the protection of life, liberty, and property?
According to Locke, why do politics and state laws exist?
According to Locke, why do politics and state laws exist?
What is the main idea of Locke's argument?
What is the main idea of Locke's argument?
What is the significance of Locke's argument in modern times?
What is the significance of Locke's argument in modern times?
What is Locke's labor theory of private property?
What is Locke's labor theory of private property?
According to Locke, what is the main reason for people to get out of the state of nature?
According to Locke, what is the main reason for people to get out of the state of nature?
According to Locke, what can individuals do when their natural rights are violated in the state of nature?
According to Locke, what can individuals do when their natural rights are violated in the state of nature?
According to Locke, what is a significant drawback of the general right to enforce the natural law in the state of nature?
According to Locke, what is a significant drawback of the general right to enforce the natural law in the state of nature?
According to Locke, why do self-interested and rational persons agree to move away from the state of nature and establish a government?
According to Locke, why do self-interested and rational persons agree to move away from the state of nature and establish a government?
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