of nature it is impossible to maintain an absolute peace. According to him the existence of conflicts between people is possible. So in terms of equality between people, everyone has right to punish another (chp:2 P.264). In the state of nature there are no independent judges, everyone is a judge because of equality. But in terms of self-preservation, it is necessary that people should preserve the Property, which includes their lives, liberties and estates. By this way, a government is needed for the preservation of the property and peace. Locke states that “…agreeing together mutually to enter into one community, and make one body politic” (chp:2 P.268) So, Locke finds it a necessity to form civil society ruled by a common authority .For a such government to preserve its legitimacy, the transformation into civil society must include some degree of equality. So, we need equality again…If there are inequalities in the civil society, than there may be the danger of theft, or injury to property. Locke not only believed in one individual’s right to property, but every individual’s right to property. So, we need equality again…To sum up,according to John Locke equality is necessary for society....
