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Thomas Jefferson deeply believed in democracy, and considered corruption and monarchy to be the root of tyranny. He was influenced by john Locke, Francis Bacon, and Isaac newton.
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∙ 15y agoExperience from other people and his brain.
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∙ 15y agoSome people believe that he may have gotten his ideas from a man named Thomas Hobbes, but I have no evidence to back that up. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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∙ 12y agoThe single philosopher who most influenced Thomas Jefferson was John Locke. But Jefferson was a well read man for his time, and doubtlessly was influenced by many other people.
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What was Thomas Jefferson's role in the constitution?
Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration. He drafted his ideas from John Locke.
Who used ideas from John Locke?
Thomas Jefferson
What is Influx of liberal ideas?
An influx of liberal ideas refers to an increase in the acceptance and adoption of liberal principles and beliefs within a society or community. This can include beliefs in individual rights, equality, social justice, and progressive social policies. An influx of liberal ideas may lead to shifts in political, social, and cultural attitudes within a given population.
Who used ideas from john Locke to write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson Answer mine? What did John Locke write that Thomas Jefferson used in writing the declaration of independence
Who did Thomas Jefferson get ideas from for the declaration of Independence?
The ideas of John Locke and Thomas Paine influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independance.
Who added most of the ideas in the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who is ideas did thomas Jefferson borrow?
John Locke's philosophy.
Which philosopher did thomas Jefferson reflect or borrow ideas from?
John Locke
Who had the most influential ideas stated in the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
what two ideas did Thomas jefferson take from John locke?
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What greatly influenced Thomas Jefferson political ideas?
the enlightenment
What were some of Thomas Jefferson's ideas?
Two of Thomas Jefferson's ideas were also John Locke's ideas (life and liberty), and the other one was pursuit of happiness. He wrote this instead of "property", because he didn't want to plagiarize what John Locke wrote.
