PHIL 105 Lecture 3: John Locke Second Treatise of Government Part 1
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Phil 105: introduction to philosophy of law and legal ethics - lecture #3 : john locke. Cannot do whatever you want ( state of license) Any transgression against you is one against humanity. Punish transgressor to such a degree to stop them from doing transgressing again and terrify others against doing the same. Two highest powers (two kings that have no common link for them to abide by) Men remain in state of nature unless they make themselves into a society. When someone who tries to achieve absolute power over someone the former forfeits all rights of reason and can be killed or defended against. Right to kill a thief because you"re unaware of what they will do to you. When an act of aggression is over, the state of law takes over. But during an act of aggression, the state of war is in effect.
