Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence reflects the enlightenment principle of natural rights

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Alexandra [31]3 years ago

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Answer:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Explanation:

The US Declaration of Independence was very influenced by the Enlightenment movement, especially by the philosopher John Locke. John Locke defended that all humans have natural rights, which don’t depend on any country's laws. Those rights are life, liberty, and property.

Blizzard [7]3 years ago

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"they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"

In writing this, Jefferson is in many ways copying John Locke, the enlightenment philosopher, who wrote of man's inalienable rights to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of property"

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