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Locke in an English (Social) Context

  Feudalism Locke
Property Entitlement from King Acquired through Labor
Definition of wealth Amount of Land Amount of Money
Basis of inequality Betters; elites Ability
Power Hierarchical Based on Merit
Politics King all powerful Minimal Government to protect freedom and rights
Society Stratified Social Equals
Revolution None Crucial to minimal government and protection
Governance By Elites 'A government of laws not men'
Constitution Mixed government  Separation of powers
Rights None: Subjects of the King Natural Rights

  Logical Results of an 'isolated' Lockeianism

  Locke when modified by Feudal Structures and Society 'Mundane' result (Locke without Feudalism or society)
Property Acquired through Labor, but remains 'home' Disregard for land; land is objectified
Definition of wealth Money but the work remains; not alienated labor Money becomes an end
Basis of inequality Ability and tradition Money
Power Merit with responsibilities Whoever gets power
Politics Minimal with traditional structures To help business
Society Equals but 'primus inter pares' Run by business leaders
Revolution Crucial to minimal government and protection but not allowed Repressed in the name of Progress
Governance A government of laws not men if the laws are based on tradition Elite Pluralism
Constitution Mixed government  Mixed Separation of government Functions
Rights Rights but not evenly applied 'Lip Service' rights are objectified