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The natural rights philosopher who had the greatest influence on the Declaration of Independence with his Social Contract Theory was?
John Locke
Which document is closely associated with john Locke's social contract theory government?
declaration of independence
The seeds of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution can be found in this theory of government?
social contract theory
Which concept is central both to the Declaration of Independence and to Social Contract Theory?
The concept of natural rights is central to the Declaration of Independence and Social Contract Theory. This concept means that every person is born with certain rights that are not governed by law and can never be taken away.
Locke's conception of inalienable rights and the legitimacy of the social contract found its most explicit statement in?
the Declaration of Independence
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