Of the Beginning of Political Societies

Introduction to Political Science
Of the Beginning of Political Societies
            The author of this article is John Locke   is among the most influential political philosophers of the modern period. Locke's political theory was founded on social contract theory. Unlike Thomas Hobbes, Locke believed that human nature is characterized by reason and tolerance. Like Hobbes, Locke believed that human nature allowed men to be selfish. This is apparent with the introduction of currency. In a natural state all people were equal and independent, and everyone had a natural right to defend his “Life, health, Liberty, or Possessions", basis for the phrase in the American Declaration of Independence. In this work he says that every men in this world is independent person, no government can dictate rules, and he decides whether to conform to the rules. He thinks that the civil society the majority must make decisions. By entering into civil society, the individual submits him or herself to the majority, and agrees to abide by the rules and decisions of the majority. However, he notes that societies often forget their origins, and that in fact "the beginning of politic society depends upon the consent of individuals, to join into, and make one society." Also, he mentions that when people are born under the government, it does not mean that this person is all free and cat liberty to unite together to change that government. Lock repeats again and again and wonder why people would give up their natural freedom to enter into society--namely, to assure the protection of their lives, liberties, and estates, all of which Locke considers property. I understand his indignation and it is difficult to understand the behavior of people when it touching their property.
            Nature lacks three very important things, all of which a just civil society provides: "an established, settled, known law"; "a known and indifferent judge"; and the "power to back and support the...