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Kant believe that people are born with tabularasa or blank state.\
- There is no inherent anger or destructive tendencies among people.
If we left our own devices, people will find way to better versions of themselves andf better
society as whole given much freedom as possible
-Society needs a limited government that serves to promote people’s life, freedom and property
Bcos to achieve seucirty, we must compensate some freedom
‘men all being naturally free equal, and independent, no-one can be deprived of this freedom..
and subjected to the political power of someone else, without his own consent. The only way
anyone can strip off his natural liberty and clothe himself in the bonds of civil society is for him
to agree with other men to unite into a community, so as to live togteher comfortably, safely, and
peaceably.
John Locke, Second Teatrise of government, chapter 8. 1690.
Government only governs with the consent of the people, therefore, can be overthrown.
Role of the government is to protect rights to life, liberty, and property.