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Who was the British philosopher that wrote on such principles as individual freedom, rights of man, and ownership of property that later influenced Thomas Jefferson as he wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Jean-Jacques Rosseau

James Madison

Winston Churchill

John Locke

Locke

5 Responses

1. pete Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 4:31 pm

   Locke
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2. GC Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 5:03 pm

   John Locke.
   References :
   govt class.

3. fulcanto Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 5:31 pm

   Jean-Jacques Rosseau
   References :

4. thomas p Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 6:11 pm

   Hume, my friend. Rosseau was actually french…if you couldnt tell *rolls eyes*

   Hume, Locke or possibly..no, its Hume, im almost definate

   NB
   I Take it back, sorry, it was Thomas Paine
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5. McAvoy21 Says:
   February 5th, 2010 at 6:20 pm

   John Locke’s "Second Treatise of Government."

   You might even be thinking of J. S. Mills’ "On Liberty." Because it talks a lot about indvidualism, that influenced the American constitution and government.
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   political science degree

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