The Declaration of Independence borrowed the key concept of natural rights from john Locke, particularly the ideas of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Locke argued that individuals possess inherent rights that governments must protect, and if a government fails to do so, the people have the right to alter or abolish it. This philosophical foundation influenced the Declaration's assertion that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed and must respect the rights of individuals.
The ideas of John Locke and Thomas Paine influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independance.
Thomas Jefferson got the concept of life, liberty, and the pursuit of property from John Locke. He then replace property with happiness, which was inspired by the writings of Dr. Samuel Johnson.
well... John Loke's veiws were that every one is born with 3 natual rights. life, libety, and property and the doc (declaration of independance) insures that the gov. will protect those rights
John Locke's philosophies significantly influenced the Declaration of Independence, particularly his ideas about natural rights and government. He argued that individuals possess inherent rights to life, liberty, and property, and that governments are established to protect these rights. This concept is echoed in the Declaration's assertion of unalienable rights and the belief that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed. Locke's emphasis on the right to revolt against unjust authority also inspired the colonists' justification for independence from British rule.
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the declaration of independance
The ideas of John Locke and Thomas Paine influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independance.
Jefferson leaned heavily on Jean-Jacques Rousseau by way of John Locke when writing the Declaration of Independence.
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Thomas Jefferson got the concept of life, liberty, and the pursuit of property from John Locke. He then replace property with happiness, which was inspired by the writings of Dr. Samuel Johnson.
well... John Loke's veiws were that every one is born with 3 natual rights. life, libety, and property and the doc (declaration of independance) insures that the gov. will protect those rights
Locke's "Treatise on Government" espoused the principle that governments exist to serve the governed, which was the central principle of the Declaration of Independence.
Jefferson used Locke for the Declaration of Independence.
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Jefferson did. He expressed Locke's philosophy in the Declaration of Independence.
John Locke's philosophies significantly influenced the Declaration of Independence, particularly his ideas about natural rights and government. He argued that individuals possess inherent rights to life, liberty, and property, and that governments are established to protect these rights. This concept is echoed in the Declaration's assertion of unalienable rights and the belief that governments derive their powers from the consent of the governed. Locke's emphasis on the right to revolt against unjust authority also inspired the colonists' justification for independence from British rule.
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