[M]an's power, and its way of operation, [is] muchwhat the same in the material and intellectual world. For the materials in both being such as he ha… - John Locke

If man in the state of nature be so free, as has been said; if he be absolute lord of his own person and possessions, equal to the greatest, and subject to no body, why will he part with his freedom, this empire, and subject himself to the dominion and control of any other power?

equality which all men are in, in respect of jurisdiction or dominion one over another; which was the equality I there spoke of, as proper to the business in hand, being that equal right that every man hath to his natural freedom, without being subjected to the will or authority of any other man.

I must confess, by death here, I can understand nothing but a ceasing to be, the losing of all actions of life and sense.