How was Benjamin Franklin influenced by John Locke?

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Londyn Mason

13 May, 00:46

How was Benjamin Franklin influenced by John Locke?

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Dario Sawyer · Answer 1

Benjamin Franklin and John Locke were enlightenment thinkers ... John Locke was an important thinker of the Glorious Revolution whereas Benjamin Franklin was a major inspiration for the American Revolution. They emphasized the need for a break with the old feudal societies based on divine right.