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John Locke | Philosophy, Social Contract, Two Treatises of Government, & Facts

John Locke, (born August 29, 1632, Wrington, Somerset, England died October 28, 1704, High Laver, Essex), English philosopher whose works lie at the foundation of modern philosophical empiricism and political liberalism. He was an inspirer of both the European Enlightenment and the Constitution of the United States. His philosophical thinking was close to that of the founders of modern science, especially Robert Boyle, Sir Isaac Newton, and other members of the Royal Society. His political thought was grounded in the notion of a social contract between citizens and in the importance of toleration, especially in matters of religion. Much of what

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Locke s Radical Claims for Conscience | The Heritage Foundation

Perhaps the most undervalued quality of a great mind or, at least, an awakened mind is the willingness to abandon cherished ideas that cannot stand up to new evidence. English philosopher John Locke possessed such a mind. And a good thing, too: His revolutionary thinking about political and religious freedom laid the cornerstone for liberal democracy.

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John Locke | Philosophy, Social Contract, Two Treatises of Government, & Facts

John Locke | Philosophy, Social Contract, Two Treatises of Government, & Facts
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