In this passage, Locke is describing the “state of nature.” For Locke, this state of nature is one in which people are

Locke describes the state of nature as a condition of perfect freedom: people can direct their actions and use their possessions as they choose, within the limits of natural law. So the best choice is “perfectly free to do as they wish.” This freedom is not unlimited permission to harm others, but it is the closest description among the choices.

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