Thus an understanding of Locke’s personal philosophy is required for his views on government. John Locke believes that we naturally are in a state of perfect freedom in a situation where equality proves all power reciprocal. (51) When these states are not in place through the violation of liberty by another you enter the state of war, bringing about destruction to society and nature through. Liberty according to Locke in nature thus “is to be free from any superior power on earth… but to have only the law of nature for his rule.” (54) Government then must have the power to preserve the natural rights of the people, for man must resign his natural rights to this government. This government is developed by the community to make a body politic where majority rule is law. (60) Locke declares then that should the government fail to provide for the protection of these natural rights, then it is the duty of the people to tear down such a government and form
Thus an understanding of Locke’s personal philosophy is required for his views on government. John Locke believes that we naturally are in a state of perfect freedom in a situation where equality proves all power reciprocal. (51) When these states are not in place through the violation of liberty by another you enter the state of war, bringing about destruction to society and nature through. Liberty according to Locke in nature thus “is to be free from any superior power on earth… but to have only the law of nature for his rule.” (54) Government then must have the power to preserve the natural rights of the people, for man must resign his natural rights to this government. This government is developed by the community to make a body politic where majority rule is law. (60) Locke declares then that should the government fail to provide for the protection of these natural rights, then it is the duty of the people to tear down such a government and form