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John Locke

2 mentions in 2 episodes

English philosopher whose ideas Thomas Jefferson borrowed when writing about religious liberty.

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The United States is Not a Christian Nation

  • 10:19

    Back in 1776, a few months after the writing of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson borrowed from the English philosopher John Locke when he wrote in his notes, neither pagan nor Muslim nor Jew ought to be excluded from the civil rights of the Commonwealth because of his religion.

The Unholy Trinity Reunion

  • 46:17

    Back in 1776, a few months after the writing of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson borrowed from the English philosopher John Locke.