Philosopher essay
Reasoning Behind Declarations
The United States’ form of democracy was not assembled all by one man overnight.
The idea of self government is an idea not widely thought about in a world where a king ruled. Classical Republican Philosophers and Natural Rights Philosophers influenced many important documents that have controlled our country such as the Declaration of the Rights of
Man and of the Citizen, a document of the French revolution and history of human rights, and the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was highly highly influenced by Thomas Jefferson because Jefferson was working with General
Lafayette and Lafayette admired Jefferson. The very first article of this Declaration, “Men are born free and remain free and equal in rights” shows that everyone is equal. All of the rights show barely any restriction to people and express how every individual is naturally equal.
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson carefully organized the Declaration to control the country, while showing a distinct sense of freedom toward the individual. Thomas Jefferson used the unalienable rights, “Life, Liberty, and a pursuit of Happiness” to express the type of life a United States citizen should have. Thomas
Jefferson used these three rights from John Locke except Locke used property instead of a pursuit of happiness. By “property” Locke meant more than belongings, he referred to one’s well being as a whole as well. Using these three rights, American people can decide when the government has been too damaging and can change it (if need be). The Declaration states reasons “We have warned them from time to time… voice of justice and of consanguinity” to legally revolt against the tyrant rule. The listed reasons show direct action that violates every person’s natural right. The Classical Republican Philosophers believed that everyone should have a say in the outcome of what
The United States’ form of democracy was not assembled all by one man overnight.
The idea of self government is an idea not widely thought about in a world where a king ruled. Classical Republican Philosophers and Natural Rights Philosophers influenced many important documents that have controlled our country such as the Declaration of the Rights of
Man and of the Citizen, a document of the French revolution and history of human rights, and the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was highly highly influenced by Thomas Jefferson because Jefferson was working with General
Lafayette and Lafayette admired Jefferson. The very first article of this Declaration, “Men are born free and remain free and equal in rights” shows that everyone is equal. All of the rights show barely any restriction to people and express how every individual is naturally equal.
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson carefully organized the Declaration to control the country, while showing a distinct sense of freedom toward the individual. Thomas Jefferson used the unalienable rights, “Life, Liberty, and a pursuit of Happiness” to express the type of life a United States citizen should have. Thomas
Jefferson used these three rights from John Locke except Locke used property instead of a pursuit of happiness. By “property” Locke meant more than belongings, he referred to one’s well being as a whole as well. Using these three rights, American people can decide when the government has been too damaging and can change it (if need be). The Declaration states reasons “We have warned them from time to time… voice of justice and of consanguinity” to legally revolt against the tyrant rule. The listed reasons show direct action that violates every person’s natural right. The Classical Republican Philosophers believed that everyone should have a say in the outcome of what