how will humans act in a state of nature, according to locke?
For Locke, in the state of nature all men are free to order their actions, and dispose of their possessions and persons, as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature. (2nd Tr., Â§4). The state of Nature has a law of Nature to govern it, and that law is reason. Locke believes that reason teaches that no one ought to harm another in his life, liberty, and or property (2nd Tr., Â§6) ; and that transgressions of this may be punished.