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John Locke became known as a 17th century English philosopher of the enlightenment. Born on August 29,1632, Locke possessed a good deal of influence because of his connection with England and the United States. John Locke had a plethora of Philosophical theories. I will further elaborate on the idea of Locke’s thoughts on natural rights. One might first begin with addressing the question of what are Inalienable rights? To this I answer that they are …

…to kill a murderer, both to deter others from doing he like injury, which no reparation can compensate..." (Locke 8) However Locke does recognize that the right of punishing of transgressions against oneself has great potential and temptation f! or abuse and corruption this is why Locke contends that "God has certainly appointed government to restrain the partiality and violence of men." (Locke 9) Locke's definite optimism concerning the nature of man is clearly transferred ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**