Philosopher of liberty · 1632–1704

John Locke

Taught that people have natural rights to life, liberty and property, and that government rests on the consent of the governed.

Where John Locke stands

Our estimate from their writing and record. Axes they took no clear view on are left out.

Democratic85%Direct Democracy15%Autocratic

Direct Democracy

Security25%Liberal75%Freedom

Liberal

Internationalist55%Non-Interventionist45%Nationalist

Non-Interventionist

Militarist40%Neutral60%Pacifist

Neutral

Equality35%Economic Liberal65%Markets

Economic Liberal

Planned25%Markets75%Laissez-Faire

Markets

Secular40%Moderate60%Religious

Moderate

Progressive60%Moderate40%Traditional

Moderate

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