How Did John Locke Impact Society
These concepts were drawn into the American system in the fact that it was largely based on the treatment of all people equality, given that each holds that equal attribute. Chapter IV largely identifies all humans were created and given rights, which should not be subjected to arbitrary power. This power deprives being of their freedoms and consequently negatively affects them. This concept was also the foundation of rights of the people in the American constitution and law (Griffith …show more content…
The main influences were that governing policies should include the needs of the majorities of the people and hence, governance systems supported by more people ought to prevail. The extent of prevalence and thus, the influence of this ideology are not only directed towards the majority without consideration of a framework (Frecknall-Hughes 2). Locke argued that in order for these needs to prevail, it was of core requirement that consideration of guidelines arising from morals is undertaken. The needs of the majority should thus, be tied, not through inconsideration of the minority, but towards a consensus on the needs of everyone. Arbitrary power was highly disregarded. These foundations are evident in most current world constitutions and forms of