Question

According to Locke, following are the natural rights of the people:

• A. Right to equality, self-preservation and right to property.
• B. Right to self-preservation and right to property.
• C. Right to life, equality and right to property.
• D. Right to life, liberty and property.

Hint:

Link Locke’s natural rights to his social contract theory for deeper insights into liberal political philosophy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

John Locke, a prominent Enlightenment thinker, argued that natural rights are inherent to all individuals. These rights—life, liberty, and property—are fundamental and cannot be surrendered to any authority. Locke emphasized that governments are created to protect these rights, and any government that fails to do so loses its legitimacy. His ideas heavily influenced liberal political philosophy and the formation of constitutional democracies.