If you apply your labour to something in the common sphere of property it becomes yours. You must not take more than you need and leave as much and as good for others. The more labour you apply, the greater the reapings from it.
human beings derive their rights from nature
human beings derive their rights from nature
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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Life, liberty, and property
the social contract theory.
He believed in: Life, Liberty, and Property.
Depending which country for the specifics, however, yes you can patent an idea, philosophy or concept. It can be patented or copyright protected as intellectual property. Intellectual property is easier to protect if you have it published in a journal, magazine, book or paper.
Philosophy is a body of knowledge. Theory is one type of unit of knowledge that builds philosophy.
We do not have your list of people, but Jefferson was influenced by Locke. He used his philosophy in the Declaration.
How property is created is a matter of debate in political philosophy and contract theory in economics. Generally, most economists assume that property is a matter of contract, by which property belongs to a party based on agreements between different economic actors.
john Locke's philosophy suggested that people have natural rights that operate independently of government laws or fiats.