John Locke. Why Private Property is Crucial for Freedom. This essay discusses how, in the "Second Treatise of Government", John Locke espoused his views on why society needed private property. In his perspective, freedom represented the absence of constraint. Private property, therefore, was essential for individual freedom. 3 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 9434 Locke Property Freedom.doc Price: 26.85