GS201 Lecture Notes - Labour Power
Document Summary
Political power is there to make sure rights and freedoms are not imposed on, whereas family can impose on your rights and control them. Men in the state of nature are equal and have perfect freedom act according to will. Equal unless otherwise indicated by god - egalitarian. They take and give, but are steadily at the same pace. Everyone has the executive power of the law of nature. Inconveniences in the state of nature (objectivity) Why we created political power & why it is in our best interest considering the circumstances and problems with the state of nature. Locke says we need a government (we were created by god, god made us rational), marx says we don t (we are rational because we are) We give up our perfect freedom and some of our power to the state. Especially our punishment, that goes to the magistrate. In return, we get laws and protection transparent system.
