The Political Writings of John Locke
What appear to be the assumptions about human nature on which Locke bases his depiction of the state of nature?
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According to Lock, the natural state of freedom is, "perfect freedom to order their actions, and dispose of their possessions and persons, as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature, without asking leave, or depending upon the will of any other man."