Second Treatise of Government, Chapter 9: riassunto
Chapter 9 di 19 · Book 2 · 5 min per leggere: chapter
In Chapter 9, people leave natural independence because their lives, liberties, and possessions lack reliable protection, and they transfer powers to political society. This explanation establishes limits on government: its laws, judges, and force must secure property and serve the common good rather than expose people to arbitrary rule.
Cosa succede
- People join political society because natural freedom leaves their property exposed to others.
- Natural life lacks agreed legal standards, impartial judges, and reliable force to enforce fair decisions.
- These defects lead individuals to place punishment under community rules, establishing legislative and executive authority.
- Members accept legal limits on self-preservation and surrender their personal authority to punish, supporting the community’s executive power instead.
- Government must use known laws, impartial judges, and public force solely for protection and the common good.
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Cosa notare
The purpose of political association also limits its authority. People surrender natural powers for protection, so rulers cannot legitimately use those powers against public welfare.
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Which power does a person surrender entirely upon joining political society?
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