According to John Locke, the people that retain the right to resist their ruler, but not necessarily the right to rebellion. Locke does not use the terms rebellion or revolt to describe the people’s right to action against a tyrant a rebellion or revolt because those are advances made by a minority of the population against the current recognized governmental authority. On the other hand, resistance takes place when the social contract breaks and the government is void.
Locke permits resistance when the people’s sovereign breaks the social contract. Breaking the agreement occurs when a leader becomes a tyrant, whom Locke defines as “someone employs the power he has in his hands, not for the good of those who are under it but for his own private
Locke permits resistance when the people’s sovereign breaks the social contract. Breaking the agreement occurs when a leader becomes a tyrant, whom Locke defines as “someone employs the power he has in his hands, not for the good of those who are under it but for his own private