Philosophy: John Locke argued in 1689 that governments only get the…

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Did you know? John Locke argued in 1689 that governments only get their power from the agreement of the people they rule — not from God. If a government stops protecting the people, the people may (and must) replace it. The American Declaration of Independence borrowed the idea directly.

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John Locke argued in 1689 that governments only get their power from the agreement of the people they rule — not from God. If a government stops protecting the people, the people may (and must) replace it. The American Declaration of Independence borrowed the idea directly.

John Locke betoogde in 1689 dat regeringen hun macht alleen krijgen uit de instemming van de mensen die ze regeren — niet van God. Als een regering het volk niet meer beschermt, mag (en moet) het volk haar vervangen. De Amerikaanse Onafhankelijkheidsverklaring nam dat idee rechtstreeks over.

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