dec 23, 1689 - John Locke’s "Two Treatises of Government"

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"Two Treatises of Government" is a work of political philosophy published by John Locke in 1689, which argued against the divine right of kings and advocated for a theory of government based on natural rights and the consent of the governed. This influential text provided a foundational argument for the principles of democracy and individual rights, significantly shaping political thought in the Enlightenment and the founding principles of the United States.

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