Answer to Question #136082 in Philosophy for Ana

Question

Does Locke consider children to be the property of their parents? Why or why not?

Answer 1

According to Locke, each individual owns his her body and the labor they do. When a person adds his/her labor to an object, it becomes his/her property. Therefore, Locke considers children to be the property of their parents because childcare is labor by the parents on an object (children).