John Locke was a Treatise writer and political philosopher who spoke against Sir Robert Filmer and wanted to justify the rule of King William. ... John Locke introduces the Second Treatise with addressing the state of nature in order to define political power. ... When John Locke wrote about a civil government, he did not encourage it totally. ... In Chapter eleven John Locke calls legislature the supreme power in the government. ... After reading The Second Treatise, it's obvious to see where America based its" ideas of the Constitution. ...

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British philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) published several major philosophical works in the late 17th Century. These works include Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Two Treatises of Government and the Letter on Toleration. ... The Second Treatise on Government was published in 1690 and, as unapproachable as the language of this document is to our 21st century minds, the ideas put forth by Locke showed a common sense and practicality that would be well used as a modern standard. ... When these individuals choose to form into political and civil societies the commonwealth takes on the...

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John Locke was born on August 29, 1632, near Bristol, England. ... Also the Two Treatises on Government and the second of four Letters Concerning Toleration. ... These concepts originated from the philosophies of John Locke. John Locke's works including the Two Treatises of Government was a wring about political philosophy. The Two Treatises of Government has mainly two purposes. ...

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Although not specific, it is clear that the Founding Fathers inspiration for rebellion and abolition came from John Locke. ... In Locke's Second Treatise of Government, he presents that property is essential to human liberty and how society is needed to protect that property. ... John Locke extends the role of the state of nature into the idea of property. ... In order to protect man's property, Locke stated that it is important for a civil society to be developed. ... When Jefferson made his list of facts concerning the king's oppression of the states, it is clear that the ...

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