Locke argues that we should punish the sober man for the mad man's actions because they are the same person.

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This statement is not an accurate representation of Locke's philosophy. In fact, Locke's theory of personal identity argues that a person is not identical to their past or future self and should not be held responsible for actions they did not commit. Therefore, it would be unlikely for Locke to advocate for punishing someone for the actions of their "mad" alter ego.

Locke Argues That We Should Punish the Sober Man for the Mad