John Locke
1632 - 1704
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Biography
John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher known as the 'Father of Liberalism.' He greatly influenced Western philosophy and political theory with his ideas on individual rights, government by consent, and the social contract. Locke's works include 'Two Treatises of Government' where he argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property. He also made significant contributions to epistemology with his theory that knowledge is derived from experience.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it.
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Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company, and reflection must finish him.
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New opinions are always suspected, and usually opposed without any other reason but because they are not already common.
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All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.
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I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.