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Revision as of 07:20, 1 November 2002 by 136.152.196.101 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)John Locke (August 29 1632 - October 28 1704) was an Enlightenment philosopher whose notions of government with the consent of the governed and the natural rights of man (life, liberty, and property) had an enormous influence on colonial Americans, allowing them to justify revolution and shape a new government.
His most influential work was the two part tretise "On Civil Government". The first part describes the current condition of the civil government, while the second describes his justification for government and his ideals for its operation. He advocated that all men were equal and that each should be permitted to act as long as he harms no other.