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The concepts in the Declaration come from the tenets of the Enlightenment, including individualism, the social contract as theorized by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and the separation of powers espoused by Montesquieu. The spirit of secular natural law rests at the foundations of the Declaration
Allows government leaders to maintain power for long periods of time
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No because they believed that they had more power and were more fit for society. Many followed the idea of Social Darwinism or "Survival of the fittest" meaning those cut out for society would live and those not would perish. Those who were rich found them selves higher up in class and deemed themselves superior.
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They were the Essenes
They were a religious sect based on Second Temple Judaism and lived in Judaea in high numbers. They were semi-monastic insofar that they lived in voluntary poverty, were highly ascetic, often they practiced complete celibacy, and they were also known for their daily practice of immersion. They were found to live in areas around the Dead Sea.