I believe that the answer to the question provided above is that the main idea that Locke is trying to convey in the reading selection is the we should be vigilant ourselves to the need of others. Hope my answer would be a great help for you. If you have more questions feel free to ask here at Brainly.
this is the answer for PLATO...In the excerpt, John Locke defines tyranny as an unjust exercise of power over others and explains how and why tyrannical governments can come to exist.