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Definition of State of nature
1. Noun. A wild primitive state untouched by civilization. "They collected mushrooms in the wild"
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Crudeness, Crudity, Primitiveness, Primitivism, Rudeness
Derivative terms: Wild, Wild
Lexicographical Neighbors of State Of Nature
Literary usage of State of nature
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Examination of the Nature of the State: A Study in Political Philosophy by Westel Woodbury Willoughby (1896)
"... figures in the title of this chapter, it would appear that, excluded from
applicability in a " State of Nature," except as meaning mere animal instinct, ..."
2. History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century by Leslie Stephen (1881)
"According to Hobbes, promises are not binding in a state of nature ; according
to Locke, ... 2 Indeed, Locke's state of nature is almost the ideal state; ..."
3. History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century by Leslie Stephen (1902)
"According to Hobbes, promises are not binding in a state of nature; ... Indeed,
Locke's state of nature is almost the ideal state ; he speaks of the ..."
4. Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books by William Blackstone, George Sharswood, Barron Field (1860)
"... they would still remain as in a state of nature, without any judge upon earth
to define their several rights, and redress their several wrongs But, ..."
5. Environmental Performance Reviews by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Committee on Environmental Policy (2006)
"State of Nature and Biodiversity 2.1 Diversity of fauna and flora The Czech
Republic presents a high level of diversity of species and habitats. ..."
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