Jurgen Habermas and John Locke

Fundamental to the paradigm of mutual understanding is . . . the performative attitude of participants in interaction, who coordinate their plans for action by coming to an understanding about something in the world (Habermas 296).

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individual's reason to allow him to pursue his desires, especially the acquisition of property, which Locke sees as the primary reason for forming a society in the first place. Accordingly, Locke keeps some power in the hands of the people through the legislature, which has the power to change the leadership if it threatens the people's freedom by abusing its power. This entire relationship between individuals and their government is referred to as the social contract. This contract is not a piece of paper signed by every individual, but rather a reasonable conclusion derived from the fact that people who agree to live in the society and take advantage of the benefits offered--especially property--should be expected and willing to give up some freedom in exchange. Locke's social contract is designed to provide a rationale for the individual's yielding some freedom to the society in order to keep the property he earns or inherits, and to have the society protect him and his property from others who might not be so reasonable. Locke begins his political analysis with reference to the state of nature. Not coincidentally, his portrait of the state of nature provides a perfect rationale for the type of society he sees as most desir
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