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John Locke.
American writer
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Paine criticized monarchy, Hobbes's theory influenced Locke's elaboration, and France lent a tapestry to the British Museum.Some support1 report
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Philosophical ideas, including those of John Locke, are being examined for their influence on the rise of self-government and the erosion of colonial structures.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Delegates from North Carolina formed the Continental Congress, influenced by English edicts and John Locke's philosophical ideas.Some support1 report
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A series of events culminating in the ruling of Marbury v. Madison, where John Marshall applied founder principles to the law.Some support1 report
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Marx and John Locke are identified as representing competing political traditions.Some support1 report
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Gavin Newsom discusses the Founders' views on wealth taxes, specifically referencing John Locke's ideas regarding property rights.Some support3 reports
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John Locke's philosophical ideas influenced Thomas Jefferson's drafting of the Declaration.Well supported4 reports
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John Locke drew upon the ideas of Aquinas and others in his philosophical work.Some support1 report
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John Locke's philosophical ideas are highlighted, emphasizing capitalism as a distinctive characteristic and the need to separate the economy from the state.Some support1 report
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John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau both supported social contract theory.Well supported3 reports
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Kafferlin studied the philosophical works of Montesquieu and John Locke during his youth.Some support1 report
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Ideas drew from thinkers like John Locke. Scholar Lindsay analyzed the modern ideology.Some support1 report
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The concept of common good is discussed, noting its deep political roots and its connection to federal government agencies, referencing John Locke.Some support1 report
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Marx OperationalMarx and Hugo Chávez were linked in a commentary stating that disparity caused the old order to lose legitimacy.Moves John Locke
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North Carolina Shared contextDry conditions are causing regional streamflows to drop below tenth percentile in Martin County, NC, shrinking crop yields.Moves John Locke
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Gavin Newsom Mentioned togetherTrump and Newsom clash over energy policy, with an executive order supporting coal projects in Oakland for Asian exports.Moves John Locke
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state government Mentioned togetherThe Supreme Court passed a landmark judgment concerning dance bars in 2013.Moves John Locke
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Nigeria Mentioned togetherTinubu directly supervises government expenditure while ministers are accused of paying billions of naira for appointments.Moves John Locke
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American Mentioned togetherUS drains Strategic Petroleum Reserves to cope with global energy shock caused by conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.Moves John Locke
Connections
The 11 strongest of 19, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Thomas Jefferson Structural
John Locke's political philosophy served as a foundational intellectual influence on Thomas Jefferson's political ideas and drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
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Thomas Hobbes Structural
Hobbes's theory is cited as having influenced the development of John Locke's ideas.
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Gavin Newsom Mentioned together
Newsom's political views are informed by the philosophical concepts of John Locke, particularly regarding property rights.
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United States Public Health Service Mentioned together
The USPHS operates within a conceptual framework influenced by John Locke's ideas regarding the common good.
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Marx Operational
The entities are characterized as representing competing political traditions.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau Mentioned together
Both philosophers are noted for their shared support of social contract theory.
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Montesquieu Mentioned together
A and B were studied together by Kafferlin during their youth.
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state government Mentioned together
John Locke provides philosophical context on limited power to the concept of state government.
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North Carolina Shared context
John Locke's ideas are cited as having historically shaped North Carolina's founding documents.
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Nigeria Mentioned together
The conceptual ideas of John Locke are cited as forming the theoretical basis for Nigerian political traditions.
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American Mentioned together
Single snapshot references John Locke's philosophical arguments regarding government and natural rights.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
3 events- Republican traditions and Enlightenment ideas influenced constitutional development across Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
- Marx and John Locke are identified as representing competing political traditions.
- Gavin Newsom discusses the Founders' views on wealth taxes, specifically referencing John Locke's ideas regarding property rights.
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June 2026
8 events- Philosophical ideas, including those of John Locke, are being examined for their influence on the rise of self-government and the erosion of colonial structures.
- John Locke's philosophical ideas influenced Thomas Jefferson's drafting of the Declaration.
- John Locke drew upon the ideas of Aquinas and others in his philosophical work.
- John Locke's philosophical ideas are highlighted, emphasizing capitalism as a distinctive characteristic and the need to separate the economy from the state.
- John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau both supported social contract theory.
- Kafferlin studied the philosophical works of Montesquieu and John Locke during his youth.
- Ideas drew from thinkers like John Locke. Scholar Lindsay analyzed the modern ideology.
- The concept of common good is discussed, noting its deep political roots and its connection to federal government agencies, referencing John Locke.