English philosopher John Locke believed that the main purpose of government was to
A) defend against foreign enemies.
B) protect man's natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
C) raise taxes to build an army.
D) promote equality under the law.
E) promote religious separatism.

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John Locke believed that the main purpose of government was to protect man's natural rights of life, liberty, and property. This is reflected in his famous work "Two Treatises of Government" where he argued that individuals have natural rights which the government must protect, and if it fails to do so, individuals have the right to overthrow it.

English Philosopher John Locke Believed That the Main Purpose of Government