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Second Treatise of Government (John Locke)
John Locke, Second Treatise of Government (1690)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“…being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions…”
Adapted · about grade 4
All people are equal and free, so no one should hurt another's life, health, freedom, or things.
Adapted · about grade 7
Since all are equal and independent, no one should harm another in life, health, liberty, or possessions.
Adapted · about grade 10
Being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions.
Used in: Where do our rights come from?