Question

Which Philosopher influenced Thomas Jefferson when He wrote the following passage from the Declaration of Independence? How do you know? You must explain your answer. “We Hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed with their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Answer 1

I do believe John Locke is the answer. Locke is a philosopher that wrote two treatises of government in which Jefferson used his theory in writing the Declaration of Independence.