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A 5 page overview of Locke’s philosophies in regard to freedom and equality. This paper explores Locke’s contention in the Second Treatise Locke presented his belief that while the state of nature was a state of free and equal individuals, membership in civil society was based upon the premise of active consent. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The concepts of freedom, equality, and liberty are ones which have occupied
the minds of philosophers practically since the beginning of mans reign on earth. Seventeenth century philosophers, in particular, devoted their minds and hearts to the questions of liberty, freedom,
and equality. John Locke, a name associated with being the founder of British empiricism, Enlightenment and the belief that there is an inherent goodness in mankind, was one of
these philosophers. In the Second Treatise Locke presented his belief that while the state of nature was a state of free and equal individuals, membership in civil society was
based upon the premise of active consent. This assumption, and assumption which Locke intended to be taken quite literally, would have phenomenal consequences in terms of mans views on
civil society. Lockes background was actually quite diverse. Educated in medicine, he was a very strong proponent of the scientific method.
Consequently, he is often remembered as the first great empiricist. This is understandable given that science was looked to by Locke as the real measuring stick against which all
the answers to all the questions could be compared to see if they measured up. Not only was science the key to the answers, it was the key to
happiness. If man could control the material world he could use it to satisfy his own desires and to satisfy and ensure the happiness of the generations which would
follow. In contrast to his empirical bent, however, Locke also had an academic background in theology (Bradley). Undoubtedly it was this background, more so than his scientific background,
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