The political philosophy of John Locke greatly influenced our Founding Fathers. This is evident by the long passages of Second Treatise of Government which were reproduced word for word in the Declaration of Independence. Locke’s ideas go on to influence the drafting of The Constitution of the United States of America, the oldest constitution that [...]
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Locke ‘N Load: John Locke and YOUR Second Amendment Rights
Posted in Locke, Section 2, tagged constitution, guns, Locke, second amendment, Second Treatise of Government on November 24, 2009 | 12 Comments »