The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves under government, is the preservation of their property; to which in the state of nature there are many things wanting. The Works of John Locke - Page 412by John Locke - 1823Full view - About this book
| John Locke - Liberty - 1764 - 438 pages
...prefervation of their lives, liberties and eirates, which I call by the general name, property, §. 124. The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into common-wealths, and putting themfelves under government, is the prefer nation of their property. To which in the ftate of nature... | |
| Worcester (Mass.) - 1787 - 372 pages
...lives and property. Says the great Mr. Locke, in his excellent treatife upon government, page 226, " the great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themfelves under government, is the prefervation of their property." In the firft article of the declaration... | |
| Benjamin Flower - 1811 - 578 pages
...preservation oT their lives, liherties and estates, which I call hy the general name, property. 1^4. Th* great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting into...government,, is the preservation of their property, to which itl the state of nature there are many things wanting. Tint, There wants an estahlished, settled, known... | |
| John Locke - Civil rights - 1824 - 290 pages
...preservation of their lives, liberties, and estates, which I call by the general name, property. § 124. The great and chief end, therefore, of men's uniting...First, There wants an established, settled, known Jaw; received and allowed by common consent to be the standard of right and wrong, and the common measure... | |
| Hippolyte Taine - English literature - 1866 - 446 pages
...entering into it by positive engagement and express promise and compact. The great and chief end of men uniting into commonwealths and putting themselves...government is the preservation of their property. (Locke, of Civil Government.) \ . Discours du général Stanhope, un des managers. 2. The rights of... | |
| Vermont Historical Society - Vermont - 1871 - 560 pages
...intimated) is a fundamental article of the social compact. " The great and chief end (says Mr. Locke) of men's uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves...government, is the preservation of their property." And after pointing out what was wanting for that purpose in a state of nature, he adds " That the power... | |
| Vermont - Vermont - 1875 - 566 pages
...is a fundamental article of the social compact. " The great and chief end (says Mr. Locke) of men1s uniting into commonwealths, and putting themselves...government, is the preservation of their property." And after pointing out what was wanting for that purpose in a state of nature, he adds " That the power... | |
| Hugh Seymour Tremenheere - Political science - 1882 - 298 pages
...as one body, which is only by the will and determination of the majority. " The great and chief end of men's uniting into commonwealths and putting themselves...government is the preservation of their property. " The supreme power cannot take from any mail any part of his property without his own consent. " As... | |
| Hugh Seymour Tremenheere - 1882 - 292 pages
...as one body, which is only by the will and determination of the majority. " The great and chief end of men's uniting into commonwealths and putting themselves...government is the preservation of their property. " The supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property without his own consent. " As... | |
| Hippolyte Taine - English literature - 1883 - 516 pages
...entering into it by positive engagement and express promise and compact. The great and chief end of men uniting into commonwealths and putting themselves under government is the preservation of -)ir property. (Locke, of Civil Government.) mindaz, mit szövetségok rájok kényszeríthet. Szabad... | |
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