Which philosopher wrote 'Two Treatises of Government' and defended religious tolerance in 'A Letter Concerning Toleration'?
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John Locke
John Locke is widely known as the "Father of Liberalism" for his influential theories on natural rights, specifically life, liberty, and property. His political philosophy argued that government legitimacy derives from the consent of the governed, a concept that directly inspired the American Declaration of Independence. Interestingly, Thomas Jefferson was so influenced by Locke that he mirrored much of Locke's language when drafting the U.S. founding documents.