John Locke
John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher who is
considered to be one of the first philosophers of the Enlightenment
and the father of classical liberalism. In his major work Two Treatises
of Government , Locke rejects the idea of the divine right of kings,
supports the idea of natural rights (especially of property), and
argues for a limited constitutional government which would protect
individual rights. John Locke was studied in detail by the founding
fathers and contributed many of the ideas stated in the Declaration of
Independence.
considered to be one of the first philosophers of the Enlightenment
and the father of classical liberalism. In his major work Two Treatises
of Government , Locke rejects the idea of the divine right of kings,
supports the idea of natural rights (especially of property), and
argues for a limited constitutional government which would protect
individual rights. John Locke was studied in detail by the founding
fathers and contributed many of the ideas stated in the Declaration of
Independence.