Thomas Jefferson’s reference to “unalienable rights” in the Declaration of Independence was based on the ideas of which Enlightenment figure?

Thomas Jefferson’s phrase “unalienable rights” reflects John Locke’s argument that people possess natural rights, including life, liberty, and property. Jefferson adapted Locke’s ideas in the Declaration of Independence, describing the rights to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The correct choice is John Locke.

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