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One of the major philosophical principles of John Locke written by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence was that of

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Hey there !

That would be “Natural Rights” or “life, liberty, and property”.

Locke wrote that all individuals are equal in the sense that they are born with certain "inalienable" natural rights. That is, rights that are God-given and can never be taken or even given away. Among these fundamental natural rights, Locke said, are "life, liberty, and property."

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