Question

of the state of nature
\of the state of nature\

• (w)e must consider, what state all men are naturally in, and that

is, a state of perfect freedom to order their actions, and dispose of their
possessions and persons, as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of
nature

there is nothing more evident, than that creatures of the same
species and rank... should also be equal one amongst another without
subordination or subjection...

1. according to the passage, which statement best describes john locke’s view

of human equality?

human rights must be proven before equality can exist

all people are naturally equal and no one is born superior
to another

governments must rank people in order to protect rights

equality is determined by a person’s rank in society

clear all

Explanation:

The provided passage from Locke's Of the State of Nature explicitly states that humans, as creatures of the same species and rank, are naturally equal without subordination. This directly matches the second option, while the other options contradict Locke's stated view of inherent natural equality.

Answer:

All people are naturally equal and no one is born superior to another