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For Locke, which of the following is not true of the social contract?

Locke holds that an earlier generation’s consent cannot bind its descendants. Express consent makes a person a member of the political community and cannot be withdrawn at…

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For Locke, which of the following is not true of the social contract?

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Locke holds that an earlier generation’s consent cannot bind its descendants. Express consent makes a person a member of the political community and cannot be withdrawn at will. Tacit consent creates a duty to obey the laws while enjoying the territory or benefits of the community. The compact transfers powers such as the private enforcement of natural law to the community, where natural law continues to apply.

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