Locke Flashcards
(6 cards)
chief characteristic of the true church
Toleration. No way to know the true church because everyone says their religion is the true religion.
natural law
everyone is equal, no one person has control over another. Reason.
state of nature
all men are free to their own actions within the law of nature, reason. Law of nature governs the state of nature. The strong will win, not necessarily who is right.
property
lives, liberties, estates. When you add labor to a good it becomes your own.
tacit consent
Giving consent but not saying you do out loud. By living in a nation you are giving consent to be governed by that government. If everyone had to consent to their government then very few governments would actually be legitimate.
origin of commonwealth
Commonwealth aims for life, liberty, and material goods. Consent to become a member of the commonwealth.