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Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : For John Locke, Natural Rights are a product of nature.
Reason (R) : State has to protect and safeguard these rights.

The correct answer is
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the right explanation of (A).

The question involves analyzing the relationship between two statements: the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R). Let's examine each statement and see how they relate to each other:

  1. Understanding Assertion (A): "For John Locke, Natural Rights are a product of nature."
    • John Locke, a renowned Enlightenment thinker, argued that natural rights are inherent and not granted by any human authority.
    • He believed these rights are intrinsic to individuals and are derived from natural law.
    • Natural rights include life, liberty, and property.
    • These rights exist in the state of nature, independent of any sovereign or government.
    • Conclusion: Assertion (A) is true.
  2. Understanding Reason (R): "State has to protect and safeguard these rights."
    • According to Locke, the primary role of the state is to ensure the protection of natural rights.
    • The social contract is signed to create a government primarily to safeguard these rights.
    • A legitimate government must protect its citizens' life, liberty, and property, which justifies its authority and existence.
    • Conclusion: Reason (R) is true.
  3. Correlation Between Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
    • Locke's philosophy suggests that the reason for establishing a government or state is to protect the natural rights that are inherently possessed by individuals.
    • Thus, Reason (R) directly explains the Assertion (A) by establishing the purpose of government in Locke's theory.
    • Conclusion: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the right explanation of (A).

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