Whose ideas influenced thomas Jefferson and the declaration of independence?

Answer 1

john Locke was known to influence Thomas Jefferson while he was writing the Declaration of Independenc. He rewrote John Lockes qoute "life liberty and property" to be "life liberty and the pursuit of happiness".

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and the rest of the cabinet members that helped create the document on that hot summer day, signed the document. They were influenced by one of the best enlightenment thinker and philosopher, John Locke's ideas. The age of Enlightenment was a wise era.

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Answer 3

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Some believe Jefferson borrowed from Thomas Paines' writings particularly COMMON SENSE.

Answer 4

Jefferson was an avid reader of Enlightenment thinkers. He used them in the Declaration of Independence. John Locke's ideas were used primarily to built the case of human rights.

Answer 5

thomas Jefferson drew his concepts on John Locke's opinions and views. Some people actually think Thomas Jefferson copied John Locke's ideas.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

He used John Locke's ideas on government. He also didn't give him credit for those ideas and therefore plagiarized.

Answer 8

John Locke John Locke

Answer 9

He used the writings of John Locke.