may 1, 1690 - Locke's Social Contract

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 Locke’s Social Contract (1690)
 People are born w/ a clean slate
“tabula rasa” & are shaped by
experiences
 We have God-given natural
rights (life, liberty, property)
 Purpose of gov. is to protect our
rights, if they fail to do this,
people have the right to rebel
 Gov. power comes from people
- natural laws. Since humans have all of these abilities, they should have their abilities protected.

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