Aristotle, Plato, Confucius and Descartes are some names that come up when talking about famous philosophers. ... The wording is different then in Locke's book but the ideas and principles remain the same. ... Locke was basically putting his life on the line when he wrote his book because it was written at a tumultuous time in European history when monarchy was prevalent. ... Therefore, I would have to agree with both Locke and the Declaration of Independence. ... These are the reasons why I must agree with both Locke and Jefferson. ...

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