John Locke believes that individuals have certain rights- to life, freedom and property- coming from the fact that they are human beings, independently of the legal laws. According to Locke, natural rights are governed by the law of nature and are known through reason, together with the fact that these rights can’t be given to others or taken from others individuals. If we have inalienable rights to life, freedom and property, how can the state apply taxes according to some laws voted by a majority? Isn’t this fact equivalent with taking someone’s property without their consent? Locke’s answer is that when we choose to live in a certain society, we agree implicitly that we will accept the tax laws voted by a majority.

The workshop’s programme:

1700-1800 Episode 4: This Land is My Land | Consenting Adults screening

1800-2000 Discussions

After the workshop, Claudiu Nasui invites us at Freedom Cafè in Joya Cafè,17 Franceză Street.