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Ezrajohn Locke firmly believed in the public taking responsibility for learning what their governments were doing. To become active participants in their government and fight for education for all. His quote will seem familiar as Mr. Jefferson used it in helping format the Declaration.
"Each man has a natural right to life, liberty, and property, and therefore a natural obligation to respect the life, liberty, and property of every other man." - John Locke. (Francis/Clark, 1979)
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What were john Locke's hobbies?
Science and medicine .He continued to study science and philosophy. Particularly liked the work of Descartes.
What were the sources of inspiration for the new 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 is a reason to have a government according to the declaration of independence?
According to the Declaration of Independence, the purpose of the government is to secure natural rights for the people. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration, borrowed this idea and many others from the work of political philosopher John Locke.
What purpose do governments serve?
According to John Adams the purpose of government is to work for the common good of the people. To protect, serve, and make sure the people have what is needed for life. We have lost the " common good" idea and instead it seems that every interest group wants what they want.
Who write life liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
The man that wrote the inalienable rights of man(Declaration of Independence) was John Locke. He stated that man should have the right of Life, Liberty and Property. Thomas Jefferson, stated that men should have to work for their right to property. So he replaced property with the Pursuit of Happiness.
