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John Locke's Philosophy on Self-Ownership and Natural Rights
TLDR John Locke's political philosophy challenges the idea of being born unfree under the dominion of a father figure, arguing that humans are born free and rational, emphasizing the importance of reason over religious texts in determining systems of government and ethics. Locke believed that individuals have a natural right to life, liberty, and property, which motivates people to work hard and prevents a small group from controlling resources, leading to the necessity of government to protect these natural rights.
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Ownership of your body and self-ownership are explored through philosophical questions, leading to the revelation that complete control over your body is not an entitlement.
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Adam was given dominion over all living things on Earth, including his children, reflecting a patriarchal view of governance that John Locke challenged through his political philosophy.
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John Locke's political philosophy challenged the idea of being born unfree under the dominion of a father figure, arguing that humans are born free and rational, even if they cannot immediately exercise those qualities.
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Locke argues that humans are born free and equal, rejecting the idea of being under the control of a higher authority like Filmer suggested, emphasizing the importance of reason over religious texts in determining systems of government and ethics.
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Ethical systems are based on human behaviors and the pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain, with John Locke emphasizing the importance of natural law and government's role in preserving rights for the public good.
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John Locke believed that the government's role is to protect natural rights, including life, liberty, and property, which are derived from a universal truth based on nature.
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Managing and distributing resources equally among all individuals is challenging due to the unequal distribution of natural resources and the potential for human greed and selfishness to disrupt any system of resource control.
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Locke proposed that individuals have a natural right to life, liberty, and the fruits of their labor, which motivates people to work hard and prevents a small group from controlling resources, leading to the necessity of government to protect these natural rights.
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