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John Locke was born in England in 1632. He is widely regarded as the father of liberal philosophy. However Locke is best known for his political ideas published in his book Two Treatises on Civil Government. The ideas expressed in this book were the rationalization behind many revolutions all over the world, including the American Revolution against Great Britain. Locke's ideas also had a profound influence on America's founding fathers and are clearly evident in both …

…the right people should govern. Politics should be a career, not in the affairs of ordinary citizens. The ideas of John Locke are evident in many aspects of life today. If you take a look at the system of government in place here in the United States, it is almost exactly the same as Locke envisioned nearly 250 years ago. While many aspects have changed, Locke set the framework for our government as we know it.