Papers by Bharat Singh Chaturvedi
Locke’s theory of property as found in the Second Treatise of Government was regarded as the corn... more Locke’s theory of property as found in the Second Treatise of Government was regarded as the cornerstone of classical liberalism (Gough, 1950). His attempt to ground the right to property in natural law was seen to be an important device for asserting the rights of individuals against the state and for limiting the moral authority of the state in a crucial area of human endeavor (Vaughn, 1980). This essay is broadly divided into two parts: the former explaining the justification of private property and the latter evaluating the same. While explaining, we will stick to the time and situation of Locke back in the seventeenth century and while evaluating we shall apply the same in present time and different critiques. While doing this, we shall touch upon Locke’s theory of property, the definitions of property and labour, restrictions and criticisms on the theory, role of government and the evaluation.
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Papers by Bharat Singh Chaturvedi