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john Locke believed that people were reasonable and moral. That everyone had natural rights from the moment that they were born. Natural rights were life, liberty, and property. He believed that the government had an obligation to protect the citizens' natural rights. But that was the only reason that the government existed, and if the people believed that the government was not fulfilling this task, they could overthrow him and find someone new. John Locke believed that good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational human being. These are the guidelines by which all mankind are set on work, and guided.
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∙ 14y agoJohn Locke originally wanted life, liberty, and the right to own property... Later On When The Declaration of Independence was made it was changed to Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit of Happiness.
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∙ 12y agoThe main idea of John Locke is that "the people" have the right to overthrow their government if said government is not acting on and for the needs of "the people". He believed that it is "the people's" right to choose their own government. He was a philosopher who believed in Natural Rights (life, liberty, and the right to property) which cannot be given or taken away by men, but given to and taken from us by God.
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Which idea expressed in the us constitution was influenced by the declaration of independence?
john locke
What is the idea of john Locke'?
john Locke believed in natural an unalienable rights that everyone is born with. These rights are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.philosopher john lockes main ideas were to get people natural rights. rights that we are already born with and noone can't take away from us. the governments job is to protect those rights.
Which is an idea from John Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government?
People are free to do what they want.
Who did Thomas Jefferson borrow the idea of all people have natural rights from?
John Locke
What did John Locke argue was inherent to every person?
John Locke believed that all people had the certain right to life, liberty, and property. The Declaration of independence borrowed this idea, changing "property" to "the pursuit of happiness".
What is the main idea of declaration of Independence?
The core idea, or main idea, was on the philosophy of John Locke. The main idea is that People are born with rights that cannot be taken away.
What is the main idea of the declaration of the independence?
The core idea, or main idea, was on the philosophy of John Locke. The main idea is that People are born with rights that cannot be taken away.
What was John Locke's idea of liberty was a main principle in the US declaration?
Gang gang
What Was John Locke's Idea Of Rights?
to be loyal to the king
What does voltaire's main idea about religion have in common with john Locke's main idea about government?
Both Voltaire and John Locke believed in the importance of reason and tolerance. Voltaire criticized organized religion for promoting intolerance and superstition, advocating for freedom of thought and separation of church and state. Locke argued for limited government power and the protection of individual rights, emphasizing the need for consent and tolerance in governing society.
What is facts about john Locke?
· John Locke was an English philosopher. · John Locke believed in the middle class and its right to freedom of the inner voice and its property. · John Locke's idea of "natural rights" and "natural laws" had a big deal to do with both the American Revolution and the French Revolution. · John Locke also had an idea that they should be able to overthrow the government. John Locke's father was also named John Locke. John Locke was baptized on the day of his birth.
Who proposed the idea of separation of powers of government?
john Locke
A key idea in the work of john Locke?
consent of the governed
Is john Locke in the Mayflower Compact?
whish document included the idea firts sugested by jhon locke
What enlightenment philosopher is most closely associated with the idea that government have the responsibility to guard life liberty and property?
John Locke
How were the idea of John Locke and Thomas Jefferson similar?
Jefferson used Locke for the Declaration of Independence.
Who present the idea of people having natural rights?
John Locke
