Locke's Second Treatise of Government

Locke’s Second Treatise of Government argues that individuals are naturally free and equal, possessing rights to life, liberty, and property. Governments are formed through people's consent to protect these rights, and their legitimacy depends on serving the common good. If a government abuses its power or fails to protect rights, people have the right to overthrow it and establish a new one. Locke emphasizes that political authority is based on the consent of the governed, advocating for limited government and individual freedoms as essential for a just society.