Locke Study Guide
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What three “states” does Locke describe?
– Place them in their logical order and briefly explain each providing a quote from The
Second Treatise on Government.
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What do individuals hope to gain by giving up certain freedoms?
– Give an example of a freedom given up to gain a benefit.
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List three things that a “State of Nature” wants to achieve “preservation of
property.”
– Explain each of the three terms.
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Under what conditions can an established authority be rebelled against?
Define the following terms:
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State of Nature
Political Power
State of War
Social Contract
Why do individuals move toward “social contracts?”