John Locke's Definition Of Freedom

Freedom is the ability of a person to make decisions regarding their day to day life, without being restrained or limited by another person. It is the ability where people have the say in their daily actions, express their views, and possess independent decisions, without limitation from other people, institutions or society at large. Liberty is freedom that an individual or group enjoys as a result of absence of oppression or limitations that limit one’s ability to participate in independent thoughts, actions or views. Liberty is basically where people can practice their freedom rights that are controlled and benefit a society as a whole. Locke’s definition of freedom is linked to the rights that a person possesses within the society. These include the right to health, life, property and liberty. My definition of freedom is individual power to possess thoughts, actions and views, without restraint from society or institutions. My definition of freedom is similar to Locke’s definition since we both discuss individual free will as the basis of freedom. Locke’s definition of freedom involves is slightly different since it is limited to free will on the basis of health,
However, he explains that people give up liberty to the state in order to safeguard their rights. He further explains that most humans are not concerned with justice and equity and that without the presence of institutions that safeguard human rights, people would attack each other. My definition of liberty is the absence of oppression or limitation to human thoughts, actions and views. This is consistent with Locke’s definition, which focuses on freedom from superior forces on earth such as institutions which regulate individual freedom. However, Locke further clarifies the importance of giving up liberty to the state or authority, whereas I do not explain this in my