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john Locke was a prominent philosopher who espoused the ideas of the Social Contract, as well as popular sovereignty. The founding fathers included both of these ideas within the American Constitution.
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The declaration of independence is based on the ideas of whom?
The ideas of the American Revolution came from many influential Enlightenment thinkers, among them John Rosseau, John Locke, and Voltaire.
Thomas Jefferson agreed with many of John Locke's ideas This is most evident by Jefferson's use of which phrase?
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness-- cribbed almost directly from Locke's conception of Life, Liberty, and Property.
How did john Locke impact the modern world?
John Locke influenced the thinking of men like Thomas Jefferson and thus influenced the thinking behind the Declaration of Independence and the constitution.
How did John Locke die?
The English philosopher, John Locke, devoted himself to his work. He never married or had children. Locke passed away on October 28, 1704. His ideas and writings had a big influence on many people including the Founding Fathers of the United States.
What did John Locke have to do with the constitution?
John Locke was a political philosopher whose works were read by many of the framers of the constitution, notably Thomas Jefferson. Locke is probably most famous for his social contract, which basically states people form government, forfeiting some rights for the protection of others. Locke lists inalienable rights that Jefferson refers to in the Declaration of Independence. These include the rights to life, liberty, and property (Jefferson changed property to pursuit of happiness).John Locke's ideas of people having natural rights shaped the ideas of the contitutuion.
