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The whole function of rights in Locke's theory is to provide an independent criterion for judging the legitimacy (and not only the moral appropriateness) of government action, including legislation. It is this structural point about contract theory which constitutes the strongest objection against Tully's interpretation. (GF)

Shelley Weinberg argues that the idea of consciousness as a form of non-evaluative self-awareness helps solve some of the thorniest issues in Locke's philosophy: in his philosophical psychology, and his theories of knowledge, personal identity, and moral agency. The model of consciousness set forth here binds these key issues with a common thread