locke

A. THE HEREDITARY PRINCIPLE  Locke wrote two important treatises, the first of which is a criticism of the doctrine of hereditary power. Sir Robert Filmer wrote Patriarcha or the The Natural Power of Kings published in 1680 in defense of the divine right of kings.  According to Filmer, only the king makes laws, the king is free of all human control, does not have to pay attention to the laws created by his predecessors, and does …

…both.  Locke's political philosophy was adequate and useful until the industrial revolution.  The state of nature that Locke talked about still exists but now between countries instead of people[, because people formed countries using a "social contract"].  A new international Social Contract is necessary before we can enjoy the promised benefits of government. When one international government has been created much of Locke's political philosophy will again become applicable [like no harm to one another.]