the right to judge and punish people (Locke: Ch.2 8 pg.627). Locke claims that nobody has the right to destroy oneself (Locke: Ch.2 7 pg.627). It is possible to have natural rights before people enter a society.Before a political society is formed among human beings, a promise or covenant is made and they will have to keep it (Locke: Ch.8 95 pg. 650). People enter a society out of need and convenience (Locke: Ch.7 77 pg.645). The join a society because they want common law that will help with the preservation of their life, the lives of ours, their freedom, and their property (Locke: Ch.9 123 pg. 657-658). The rule of a sovereign over a state is different from the rule of a man in a house in that the sovereigns rule involves capital punishment and the making of laws (Locke: Ch.7 88 pg.647). The political society is created in order to set down laws and punishments, and also to protect its members. People exchange some of their natural rights to enter into a society with other people, and be protected by common laws and a sovereign. People give up there own sovereignty to join together as one body under one leader (Locke: Ch.7 89 pg. 647-648). They also give up the right to judge and punish others (Locke: Ch.9 130 pg. 658). The sovereign has to protect the societys life, liberty, and property (Locke: Ch9 131 pg. 659).Locke and Hobbes differ on a couple of points concerning natural rights and the society, According to Locke a person has no right to destroy oneself but if the persons life is threaten then the person has the right to judge and punish the other. Hobbes claims that punishment is allowable in a society and in nature for those who have violated a law. Hobbes believes that natural rights/laws have nothing to do with divinity just reason. On the other hand, according to Locke natural rights have to do with some reason and with Gods revelation (Locke: Ch.2 8 pg. 627).In Hobbes society the legislative branch is the most important ...
