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This is a short biography on British philosopher John Locke.

John Locke
 

In the 17th century John Locke was an early English philosopher who lived during the time of the Glorious Revolution. He was a natural rights philosopher who believed in the protection of individual rights including life, liberty and property. He was a social contract theorist who believed that the people create government. If that government does not protect the people's rights, then Locke argued the people have a right to revolt. His two most famous books were The First and Second Treatises on Civil Government. His works inspired Thomas Jefferson who authored the Declaration of Independence.

 

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