British Philosopher John Locke Argued That Only Landowners Should Have

question 83

Multiple Choice

British philosopher John Locke argued that only landowners should have the right to vote. His perspective foreshadowed the prevailing 18th century Western perspective that

• A)private land ownership protects nature from too much development.
• B)utilizing and developing nature for human benefit is the right thing to do.
• C)land is most valuable when left in its pristine, undeveloped state.
• D)landowners are especially wise because of their close association with nature.

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