John Locke
Noun
Meaning
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
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Alternatively, John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau have argued that we gain civil rights in return for accepting the obligation to respect and defend the rights of others, giving up some freedoms to do so.
A Discourse on Property : John Locke and his Adversaries.
"A Two-Minute History of the Pulps", in The Adventure House Guide to the Pulps, edited by Doug Ellis, John Locke, and John Gunnison.
Classical liberals have had two main themes since John Locke first expounded the philosophy: the liberty of man, and limitations of state power.
Donald Van Der Vaart is a senior fellow at the John Locke Foundation.
Dr. Terry Stoops is John Locke Foundation vice president for research.