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Yes, some argue that the famous chapter on property, which contains most of the references to Amerindians in the Two Treatises, was written to justify the 17th-century dispossession of the aboriginal peoples of their land, through a vigorous defence of England's ‘superior’ claims to proprietorship.
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Leo Fernevak 2y ago

If I consider his rather strong position against slavery and his controversial defense against exploitation, via his term 'state of war' against oppressors, then I find it hard to believe that he would want to dispossess people. It seems that such a task would be more fitting for the philosophers of his time that he criticized.

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Sikto 2y ago

Maybe he didn't intend for his words to be used in such a way, but I believe the interpretation of his work was used as such.

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Leo Fernevak 2y ago

Thank you.

I decided to go over my book markings and wrote a short overview of how I interpret Locke's position:

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