There were many important men in history of America, for example Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Thomas Paine, and Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Hobbes was an English philosopher, best known today for his work on political philosophy. His 1651 book Leviathan established social contract theory. John Locke was ...

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The emergence of the modern state brought into being human rights. The challenge of human rights is straightly connected with the history of the modern state. State can be viewed as an organization that promotes the interests of its members in the fight for resources among different communities, on ...

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