human beings derive their rights from nature
We do not have your list of people, but Jefferson was influenced by Locke. He used his philosophy in the Declaration.
john Locke's philosophy suggested that people have natural rights that operate independently of government laws or fiats.
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Rolf W. Puster has written: 'Britische Gassendi-Rezeption am Beispiel John Lockes' -- subject(s): British Philosophy, Influence
United States: Locke formed the basis of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson (writer of Declaration) based it on Locke's philosophy of natural rights, or as he called them, "inalienable rights," of life, liberty, and property.
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John Locke's father died in 1661
john Locke got Bachelor's and a Master's Degree from Oxford.
He argued so that people have natural rights.
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John lockes arguements were used to help humans keep their natural rights.