1) John Locke refers to the "law of nature." What does Locke say the law of nature teaches?
John Locke:
Founder of liberal political philosophy on which the US
constitution is based.
According to him, all men are free, equal and at liberty to do as
they wish. But, they can perform their work within the bounds of
the law of nature.
This limitation separates Locke from Hobbes.
Locke claims that individuals have a duty to respect other's
rights. The source of his duty is a natural law.
Natural law is the primary even though natural law and natural
rights coexist, commanding respect for other's rights.
The state of Nature has a law of Nature to govern it.
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