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“The state of nature has a law of nature to govern it. . . no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions. . . Every one. . . may not. . . take away, or impair. . . the life, the liberty, health, limb, or goods of another.”

-Two Treatises on Government, 1690

Which philosopher wrote /promoted this ideology?

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I think the philosopher who promoted this ideology was John Locke....

Due to the fact that he made The pursuit of Life, Liberty, Property which then influenced Thomas Jefferson which he then changed it to the pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness.

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