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| Born | 29 August 1632 Wrington, Somerset, England |
| Died | 28 October 1704 High Laver, Essex, England |
| School tradition | Classical liberalism |
| Nationality | English |
John Locke (29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704) was an English liberal philosopher. He was one of the last major philosophers to promote slavery and owned stock in the Royal African Company, but he opposed absolute monarchies.[1]
References
- ↑ Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'What Is Liberalism?' (pp. 3, 15). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]