God gave the world to men in common; but since he gave it them for their benefit, and the greatest conveniences of life they were capable to draw from it, it cannot be supposed he meant it should always remain common and uncultivated.
— John Locke Early Modern

Empiricism, natural rights

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Two Treatises of Government

Date / Period

1689

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Shocking

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https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1732/1732-h/1732-h.htm

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