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1. John Locke

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   Political Philosophy and Natural Rights
   Locke’s political thought, primarily articulated in the Two Treatises of Government (1689), laid the groundwork for classical liberalism and heavily informed subsequent revolutionary documents, including the Declaration of Independence. He posited that individuals possess inherent natural rights, bestowed by the Creator, which include **[Life](/entries/li…