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The fact that Locke believed all men were capable of anything, that they were a blank slate, is much like the attitude of America today. The founding fathers thought that all men were created equal and they all had the same potential. This meant they should be treated equally and given the same opportunities. The founding fathers created the government to serve the people and gave the people the specific right to overthrow an unjust government without fear of repercussions. The fact that Locke thought the government should protect the rights and property of people is shown in the Bill of Rights. This is directly influenced by Locke's idea of overthrowing a King who did not rule in the best interests of his people. They each described how men are in a state of nature. Hobbs said men are made to want to keep as much as they can, for as long as they can. Locke believed that men can only harm other men to keep them from doing more evil. They each also had ideas on the type of government which is best to keep people from doing bad things, in the state of nature. Hobbs though that an "awe-inspiring" government would be best, Locke believed that people need a civil government, and that monarchy is bad. Altogether, the main point is that they both had ideas on how men are in the state of nature, and they each based their ideas of the best type of government on those ideas, which also influenced our founders.
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What sources influence the framers in writing the constitution?
The framers were influenced by many different things, but one of the clearest influences is the work and philosophy of john Locke. Locke wrote about the importance of the ruler having the consent of the governed, about free elections, and about the value of each person to pursue their own rights to life, liberty, and property.
What document did the framers look to when writing the constitution?
the framers of the constitution looked to Locke for inspiration when writing the constitution.
Does the constitution include the theories of john Locke?
yes it does
How did montesquieu view of separation and john Locke's theories related to natural law Locke's social contract influence the founding fathers?
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The Declaration of Independence was influence by?
The Enlightenment and John Locke's ideas of natural rights and social contract.
Did Thomas Hobbes and John Locke wrote about contract theories of government?
YES
Who are some of john Locke's rivals?
Fellow philosophers, like John Locke include Voltaire, Adam Smith, and Rousseau. Montesquieu, Beccaria, and Diderot are also comparable to Locke in his theories.
What sources influenced the framers in the constitution?
The framers were influenced by many different things, but one of the clearest influences is the work and philosophy of john Locke. Locke wrote about the importance of the ruler having the consent of the governed, about free elections, and about the value of each person to pursue their own rights to life, liberty, and property.
What did John Locke have to do with the Revolutionary war?
Locke's theories were spread throughout the declaration of independence. The natural rights; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Who had the greatest influence on declaration?
John Locke
What were the ideological and philosophical traditions used by the Framers?
The Framers were influenced by a number of democratic principles. In particular, they drew on the ideas of John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and various philosophers of the Enlightenment.
What was the different political writings that influenced the framers?
There were several different political writings that influenced the Framers. These writing were from enlightment thinkers. Some of those works include, The Spirit of Laws, and the works of John Locke.
