Theories of Justice 2
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- Theories of Justice 2- Locke
- John Locke
- 1632-1704
- Follows on from Hobbes but in a very different fashion
- Requires we do not harm with regards life, health, liberty or possessions
- Preservation of wealth, life, liberty and well-being in general
- Locke's State of Nature
- Natural law which lays down what is right and wrong in general terms
- People recognise and understand this law
- People obey this law (most of the time)
- This natural law gives everyone a set of natural rights
- Life, liberty, property
- People recognise and respect these rights
- Everyone has the right to punish those who break natural law
- Set up state/ body to punish for us
- Natural law is general- we also need laws for minor things
- Natural law which lays down what is right and wrong in general terms
- Locke's Social Contract
- 2 Stages:
- 1. Set up a community/ civil society
- 2. Community establishes a ruler
- Requires agreement of all
- Ruler established by majority
- John Locke
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