According to Locke, "a man falling into the water (a bridge breaking under him) has not herein liberty, is not a free agent."

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Locke argues that liberty is about the power to act according to one's will, not about the mere ability to perform an action. In the scenario where a man falls into water because a bridge breaks under him, he is not acting out of his own volition or choice, hence he is not exercising liberty or being a free agent in that moment.

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