When He Argued That "All Men Are Equal," John Locke

question 32

Multiple Choice

When he argued that "all men are equal," John Locke stated all of the following EXCEPT this:

• A) Slavery is an unjustified evil.
• B) Men are naturally equal.
• C) There are many justified differences in the treatment of men in society.
• D) Age or virtue may justify differences of treatment in society.
• E) There are differences in men's natural abilities that justify differences in the social status of men.

Identify and explain the free-rider problem and its impact on the provision of public goods.

Understand the concept and impacts of rent seeking, logrolling, and special-interest effects in government decision-making.

Comprehend the principles of excludability and rivalry in the context of goods consumption.

Analyze the role and effects of majority voting and the paradox of voting in political decisions.

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