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According to Locke, what fundamental right justifies individuals taking resources from nature for survival?
According to Locke, what fundamental right justifies individuals taking resources from nature for survival?
- The right to enforce laws of nature.
- The right to dominate others.
- The right to self-preservation. (correct)
- The right to accumulate unlimited wealth.
How does Locke explain the transition of commonly held resources to private property?
How does Locke explain the transition of commonly held resources to private property?
- Through forceful seizure and occupation.
- Through the application of individual labor. (correct)
- Through royal decree or governmental grant.
- Through unanimous consent of all humankind.
What limitation does Locke place on the amount of property an individual can accumulate?
What limitation does Locke place on the amount of property an individual can accumulate?
- No limit; individuals can accumulate unlimited property.
- A limit based on social status.
- A limit imposed by one's ability to use the resources before they spoil. (correct)
- A limit defined by governmental regulation.
According to Locke, what role does 'consent' play in the establishment of property rights within a society?
According to Locke, what role does 'consent' play in the establishment of property rights within a society?
How does Locke use the example of 'the Americans' to support his argument about property rights?
How does Locke use the example of 'the Americans' to support his argument about property rights?
In what way does Locke believe the introduction of money altered the concept and practice of property ownership?
In what way does Locke believe the introduction of money altered the concept and practice of property ownership?
According to Locke, under what circumstance is taking more than one's immediate needs considered 'theft'?
According to Locke, under what circumstance is taking more than one's immediate needs considered 'theft'?
How does Locke justify the ownership of land through labor, even though God initially gave the earth to mankind in common?
How does Locke justify the ownership of land through labor, even though God initially gave the earth to mankind in common?
What fundamental principle underlies Locke's argument for private property in Chapter 5 of the Second Treatise of Government?
What fundamental principle underlies Locke's argument for private property in Chapter 5 of the Second Treatise of Government?
According to Locke, what condition makes the act of gathering acorns one's private property, rather than a common resource?
According to Locke, what condition makes the act of gathering acorns one's private property, rather than a common resource?
What is Locke's view on the relationship between labor and the value of land?
What is Locke's view on the relationship between labor and the value of land?
How does Locke address the potential for inequality arising from the accumulation of property?
How does Locke address the potential for inequality arising from the accumulation of property?
According to Locke, why did God give the earth to humankind in common?
According to Locke, why did God give the earth to humankind in common?
How does Locke's concept of property relate to the idea of individual liberty?
How does Locke's concept of property relate to the idea of individual liberty?
Which of the following best describes Locke's view on the role of government in relation to property rights?
Which of the following best describes Locke's view on the role of government in relation to property rights?
According to Locke, why is cultivated land more valuable than common land?
According to Locke, why is cultivated land more valuable than common land?
What does Locke suggest can be traded for nuts that last longer?
What does Locke suggest can be traded for nuts that last longer?
About what portion of land does Locke say there is enough for?
About what portion of land does Locke say there is enough for?
Other than the usefulness of something, what assigns value to diamonds?
Other than the usefulness of something, what assigns value to diamonds?
What type of thing does Locke say cannot be hoarded?
What type of thing does Locke say cannot be hoarded?
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Right to Self-Preservation
Right to Self-Preservation
Everyone has a right to what nature provides for survival.
Earth's Common Ownership
Earth's Common Ownership
God gave the earth to all people, so everyone can take from nature within reason.
Labor Theory of Property
Labor Theory of Property
People own what they make or gather through their own labor.
Limits to Property
Limits to Property
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Improving the Land
Improving the Land
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Common Land Appropriation
Common Land Appropriation
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The Role of Money
The Role of Money
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Study Notes
- The chapter discusses the concept of property rights and how they align with the idea of self-preservation.
- God gave the earth to all humankind in common.
- Locke aims to explain how individuals can have private property rights, despite the earth being given to everyone collectively.
- The right to property and its protection is inherent in natural law.
Labor and Property
- Taking from nature is essential for survival
- Nature's resources are meant for everyone to use reasonably.
- The physical labor exerted in acquiring resources grants ownership.
- Gathering acorns makes them one's property through labor.
Limits to Property
- The law of nature dictates that one can only take what they can use before it spoils.
- Taking more than one needs is considered theft, infringing on others' rights to self-preservation.
- God intended for the earth to be cultivated for the benefit and convenience of humankind.
- Labor on land makes it one's property.
Money and Land Ownership
- The invention of money, a non-decaying item, has led to people owning more than they can use.
- Agreements between people established the value of money, altering land ownership dynamics.
- The population was about 580 million people in the late 1600s.
- As communities grew, boundaries were established, and labor increased the value of possessions.
- Consent is crucial and informs the basis for entering civil society.
Practical Application
- The Americans are presented as an example of a society improving land through labor.
- Useful goods have a limited shelf life, with spoilage occurring if they are not consumed quickly.
- People have agreed on the worth of materials like gold, silver, and diamonds
- Bartering extra goods for more durable items is acceptable since it prevents hoarding and spoilage.
Bartering vs Hoarding
- Hoarding spoils robs others of their right to self-preservation.
- Hoarding money doesn't spoil, it doesn’t rob another of their right to self-preservation.
- Mutual Consent assigns money it’s value
Money and Value
- Money has changed the basis of value from labor and usefulness to mutual consent.
- Diamonds are only valuable because people decide they are, as opposed to food, which has inherent value.
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