What is the purpose of government according to John Lockeâs Two Treatises of Government?

The purpose of government, according to John Locke, is the protection of the three natural rights: life, liberty, and property.

Explanation:

These rights are natural because they are also found in a state of nature, however, in such state, people cannot effectively protect those rights. For example, in absence of government you may own a house (your right to property), but your house could be taken from you by a stronger person or a mob.

In other words, government, according to locke, should focus on police and the judicial matters. This form of limited government is the basis of ideologies such as libertarianism or minarchism.