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Thomas Jefferson borrowed an idea from John Locke that he used in the Declaration of Independence. What did Jefferson call this idea?

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Answered by navyachowdhury2341
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unalienable rights

He borrowed this idea from John Locke, a political philosopher of the Enlightenment. Locke said people were given certain "natural rights" which were life, liberty, and property. So, to clarify, Jefferson called this idea "unalienable rights".

Answered by savvy08022006
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"Unalienable rights"

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He got the idea from John Locke, a political philosopher. John claimed that people had been given specific 'Natural rights', including property, life and liberty, so Jefferson called the idea "Unalienable rights"

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