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Philosopher, Thomas Hobbes Social Compact theory posited that the natural state of man is selfish, greedy and cruel. Left to his own devices, he will do whatever it takes to seize as much of a finite resource and possible. He believed the only way to create order within a country was to require some of the natural rights of each individual be given to the government so that all his other rights can be protected. While they didn't agree about a strong monarch or leader being necessary to keep order, they embraced his social compact theory in the Declaration of Independence.
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∙ 12y agoRousseau believed in a "social contract" between "the people". He opposed the idea that monarchs had the divine right to govern/rule. The "social contract" is when all men are truly free because each man gives up the same amount of freedom and expects all the same responsibility or imposes the same duties on ALL. Even though this "social contract" created new laws, a person can choose to leave it at any point in time and can be truly free once more (except of coarse during a time of need).
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∙ 12y agoThe Leviathan (publication of Thomas Hobbes) essentially established the fundamentals for most Western political philosophy.
Also he felt that apposed to all men having the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness they we're only entitled to the right to life.
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∙ 8y agoHe wrote that people were born with natural rights to life, liberty, and property
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What American documents were influenced by Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas?
The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
Did the writings of Rousseau effect the Declaration of Independence?
Yes. Jefferson had read Locke and studied his ideas so he used them in the Declaration.
What 18th century philosphical movement influenced the language of the declaration of independence?
The English philosophers John Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu.
Where did thomas jefferson get his inspiration for the declaration of independence?
Jefferson got his inspiration for the Declaration of Independence primarily from British political philosopher John Locke, who stated that men are born equal and endowed with natural rights. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was another significant influence; he set forth the theory of the "social contract" in which the government derives its right to rule only from the consent of the governed. Jefferson declared also that the French philosopher Montesquieu was a major influence.
How did John Locke James Otis and Alexander Hamilton contribute to the Declaration of Independence?
Ideas they had written about influence the author of the declaration
What was the single most important influence on Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence?
The works of the the French Philosophers. Voltaire and Rousseau in particular.
Which philosopher did Jefferson borrow from when penning the Declaration of Independence?
Jefferson leaned heavily on Jean-Jacques Rousseau by way of John Locke when writing the Declaration of Independence.
What American documents were influenced by Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas?
The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
Did the writings of Rousseau effect the Declaration of Independence?
Yes. Jefferson had read Locke and studied his ideas so he used them in the Declaration.
How did the enlightenment influence Declaration of Independence?
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What was the single most importance influence on Thomas Jefferson's draft of the declaration of independence?
Philosopher john Locke's ideas were an important influence on the Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence
How did jean Jacques Rousseau contribute to the declaration of independence?
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How did the Declaration of Independence influence Abraham Lincoln's speeches?
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How did the declaration of independence influence the constitution?
It didn't at all.
What influence the sentiments and ideas found in the declaration of independence?
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and how did it influence the colonist?
Ryan Batie
What was the single most influence on the Thomas Jefferson draft of the declaration of independence?
John Locke's Second Treatise on Government was the most important influence on Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence.
