John
Locke’s philosophy is all about equality, equality all the way around. John Locke believes that there shouldn’t be
one appointed above another, but as he goes on in his document he contradicts
himself. He says that one can punish
another if they have sinned, but wouldn’t the person doing the punishing be
sinning as well? John Locke’s principle starts to become the eye for an eye
principle.
The Declaration
of Independence is what our nation lives by; we follow its exact
principles. John Locke’s ideas are
similar in some aspects to our nation, but a lot of things are different. Our nation is unequal, that’s nothing new,
but our nation also fights for equality.
The Declaration of Independence doesn’t contradict itself; it continues
with the same thought and doesn’t stray away from it. I think this consistency is needed for a
nation to survive, and that’s why I don’t think John Locke’s principles could
be turned into a working nation.
