1. Philosophers John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Locke believes people in the state of nature are without corruption, equal, and independent and will willingly create a government run by the people for the people. ... Because of that idea, we are all equal and have no reason to think of one person better than the other. ... Locke believes that people agree to exchange some of their freedoms for the security of their rights to life, liberty, health, and possessions. ... Rousseau believes no one has the rights to individual property because it is unnecessary. ... To Rousseau, equal rights and equal work is very critical so that hierarchies are...
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