The philosophical view articulated in the Declaration of Independence was MOST heavily influenced by the work of liberal theorist
A)Niccolò Machiavelli.
B)Alexis de Tocqueville.
C)John Locke.
D)Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu.

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John Locke's political philosophy heavily influenced the ideas and language used in the Declaration of Independence, such as the concept that all individuals have natural rights, including life, liberty, and property, and that governments exist to protect these rights. Locke's idea of social contract theory also influenced the document's emphasis on the consent of the governed and the right to revolution against oppressive governments.

The Philosophical View Articulated in the Declaration of Independence Was