27 Questions
According to Locke, why do people enter into the state of war?
Because they violate their natural duties
What distinguishes Locke from Hobbes?
Locke believes in a relatively peaceful state of nature
Why does Locke argue that people agree to form a government?
Because of insecurity in the state of nature
What kind of government does Locke argue a rational person would accept?
Moderation
According to Locke, is the duty to obey the commands of public authorities absolute?
No, individuals can criticize and even disobey them in certain situations
According to Locke, what is the main purpose of the government?
To protect and respect individual rights
What does Locke argue against in his writings?
Absolute government
According to Locke, what is the role of the legislative power in the state?
To enact general laws based on the law of nature
What does Locke argue is the rationale for the existence of state power?
To safeguard individual natural rights
According to Locke, what would be considered theft by the state?
Taxation without representation
According to Locke, why would a rational person trade their natural right to acquire private property?
Because the state can better protect their property than they can themselves
According to Hobbes, why is political organization under a supreme authority necessary?
Because it is the only way to escape the terrible state of nature
What is the rationale for politics according to Locke?
To protect private property
What is the origin of political society according to Locke?
The social contract
According to Locke, what is the role of the state in relation to individual liberty?
To protect the sphere of individual liberty
According to Locke, what is the basis of people's political obligation?
The government's performance
According to Locke, what can people do if the government does not protect their natural rights?
They can rebel and form a new government
According to Locke, when may the government be legitimately overturned?
If the government violates citizens' rights
According to Locke, what is the relationship between the state and the protection of life, liberty, and property?
The state is a threat to life, liberty, and property
According to Locke, why do politics and state laws exist?
To protect private property and capitalist markets
What is the main idea of Locke's argument?
The protection of private property and capitalist markets
What is the significance of Locke's argument in modern times?
It remains influential today
What is Locke's labor theory of private property?
The theory that private property is created through labor
According to Locke, what is the main reason for people to get out of the state of nature?
The establishment of a neutral third party to interpret natural rights and contracts.
According to Locke, what can individuals do when their natural rights are violated in the state of nature?
They can enforce their rights on their own, even by using force.
According to Locke, what is a significant drawback of the general right to enforce the natural law in the state of nature?
The biased interpretation of rights and contracts by individuals.
According to Locke, why do self-interested and rational persons agree to move away from the state of nature and establish a government?
Because the government is better able to protect their natural rights.
Quiz: Test your knowledge on Locke's argument against absolute government and the concept of limited government. Explore the importance of protecting individual rights and the limitations placed on governmental power. Challenge your understanding of these key political principles!
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