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Full Idea
Creatures of the same species and rank, promiscuously born to all the same advantages of Nature, are also equal one among another, without subordination or subjection.
Gist of Idea
There is no subjection in nature, and all creatures of the same species are equal
Source
John Locke (Second Treatise of Government [1690], 004)
Book Ref
Locke,John: 'Two Treatises of Government' [Everyman 1988], p.118
A Reaction
The birds in my garden don't behave as if that were true. Physical strength is surely a natural inequality.
19865 | There is no subjection in nature, and all creatures of the same species are equal [Locke] |
21099 | People must have agreed to authority, because they are naturally equal, prior to education [Hume] |
19772 | In a state of nature people are much more equal; it is society which increases inequalities [Rousseau] |
19789 | It is against nature for children to rule old men, fools to rule the wise, and the rich to hog resources [Rousseau] |
20565 | Men are created equal, and with certain inalienable rights [Jefferson] |