This week's reading was interesting regarding Locke's themes and ideas that were developed in the first couple of chapters. He begins with a depiction of the state of nature, claiming that individuals are under no obligation to obey one another but are each themselves judge of what the law of nature requires. This train of thought is awkward to adhere by in relations to the US government and law. We as Americans follow a law system created by man and for man. These laws are intended to benefit mankind and the society in which the laws are instilled, however, only to be affective if enforced and followed. Locke's idea claiming that we have no obligation to obey one another is also claiming not to abide by the rules and laws created and established by man as well. Locke claims that the natural state of mankind is in fact anarchic, he believes that this state of being did indeed exist and does exist wherever there is no legitimate government. I guess he does have a point, if looking at......
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