All of the above

Locke seems to think on two planes about each of the subjects presented. While he certainly never describes human nature as bad or evil, he does point out in various instances when man does wrong, whether it is hurting his neighbor or taking more than his share from nature. The impression the readings give me is that man is truly free and that human nature is neither good nor evil. He seems to take into account the individuality of each subject and recognize that some will break the social contract, while others will die to have it upheld. This reflects his views on the Earth and resources as well. When asked if he views the Earth as a barren wasteland or not, I was at first tempted to state that he believes the earth is extraordinarily bountiful and a wonderful thing that can be cultivated by man. But on the same note he brings up instances in which man has taken more land than he can cultivate, so the wasted land turns to just that; a wasteland. So, just like in man, he sees the world as having the potential to be a beautiful and fertile place, but only if man is willing to labor for it; at least involving land in a community. He never really mentioned nature uninhabited or undiscovered. When looked at as a matter of value, I believe he sees land as an invaluable resource in the hands of a capable and ambitious man. As far as resource is concerned, Locke believes that there is an overabundance of resource, but again, only if man is willing to work for it to make it his property. He acknowledges that as long as man takes what they truly need and no more, then there is enough for everyone who is willing to work for it. However, he also acknowledges his antagonist, the man who would take more than he needs and likely waste it. In this case, if enough people followed this example, it could lead to a scarcity. Locke was very difficult to interpret on these subjects, as he seemed to have his thought process involving the subject at hand constantly interupted by circumstances created by the freedoms man enjoys. However, in that nature, is shows his true beliefs on the issue; they can all go either way, depending entirely on whether man chooses for his nature to be good or bad.