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Who were the philosophers that influenced the Constitution?
Enlightenment philosophers John Locke, Charles Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau all developed theories of government in which some or even all the people would govern.
What philosopher influenced the Constitution the most?
John Locke
The single most important influence that shaped the founding of the United States comes from John Locke, a 17th century Englishman who redefined the nature of government.
What 2 Enlightenment thinkers most influenced the Founding Fathers?
The founders of the United States were deeply influenced by republicanism, by Locke, and by the optimism of the European Enlightenment.
Who are the philosophers who influenced the Constitution?
Philosophers who influenced the writing of the U.S. Constitution. Terms in this set (7) Plato (Greek) believed that government should create good for all collectively and that all individuals needed to give up certain things for the good of all citizens. Aristotle (Greek)
Who are the greatest political philosophers of all time?
1 Nicolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) 2 Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) 3 James Harrington (1611-1677) 4 John Locke (1632-1704) 5 Charles de Montesquieu (1689-1755) 6 Thomas Paine (1736-1809) 7 John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)
What did Aristotle think about the three forms of government?
He noted the point of education in the three forms: “in monarchies they will have honour for their object; in republics, virtue; in despotic governments, fear.” He felt that democracies are corrupted, and devolve to despotism or monarchy, when the feeling of equality and fairness evaporate.
How did the framers influence classical political theory?
As time has gone on, I’ve read about the political influences of the Framers and had others ask me, or tell me, about classical political theory. Because I’ve found some background in this area to be helpful, I present here a very shallow overview of some of what I’ve learned.