... in the way to their End, (which is principally to their own conservation and sometimes their delectation only), endeavor to destroy, or subdue one another."" Hobbes notes that there are three natural causes of conflict among people in the state of nature: distrust of one another, competition for limited resources, and glory (to ... consult it."" This implies that all human beings have a natural moral sense, which they are inherently capable of recognizing and responding to. Furthermore, Locke notes that each individual in the state of nature has the power to execute the laws of nature, ...

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... As the colonies drew closer to independence from Great Britain, they became a bastion for those seeking to practice their own religion. However, to say that the colonies were free from religious persecution is far from truth. The historical roots of Christianity and the Anglican religion in colonial America set the tone for religious debate. Pennsylvania and New York, at ... lacked established churches, whereas Virginia had an established church. In 1689, Great Britain had passed a religious Act of Toleration, but this meant little for American colonies.4 In his Notes on the State of Vi...

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