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The myth that John Locke was the philosopher behind the American Republic, is easily refuted by examining how Lockes phi

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"The myth that John Locke was the philosopher behind the American Republic, is easily refuted by examining how Locke's philosophy steered Thomas Jefferson, for example"

- Robert Trout

Philosophy

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This quote is written / told by Robert Trout between October 15, 1909 and November 14, 2000. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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