Which ideas of John Locke did Thomas Paine draw on in his pamphlet, Common Sense?

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Devyn Steele

7 November, 06:59

Which ideas of John Locke did Thomas Paine draw on in his pamphlet, Common Sense?

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Dreamey · Answer 1

Natural rights, equality, right to overthrow the government, and I think that's it

Karissa Harmon · Answer 2

Thomas Paine's pamphlet drew on John Locke's political ideas of equality, sovereignty and feedom.

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Thomas Paine wrote his pamphlet called "Common Sense" between 1775 and 1776, which led to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolutionary War. John Locke was a very influential English philosopher and is considered the "Father of Liberalism" because of his political ideas about the nature of people and government. He thought that all men are born free and equal, they are not meant to be subjects to a monarch's authority. Also, he claimed that if the monarchy did not protect people's individual rights, they had the right to form a new government and become independent from their rule. This encouraged the 13 colonies to declare independence and fight for their sovereignty.