what are the philosophy's of Thomas Jefferson?

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Answer 1

"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every
form of tyranny over the mind of man." --Thomas Jefferson*

homas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States, was this nation's greatest champion of representative democracy and the rights of man. He was our most eloquent spokesman on the founding principles of American self-government. As he himself said, "I know my own principles to be pure and therefore am not ashamed of them. On the contrary, I wish them known and therefore willingly express them to everyone. They are the same I have acted on from the year 1775 to this day, and are the same, I am sure, with those of the great body of the American people." (letter to Samuel Smith, 1798)

"Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes what is wrong."

What is it men cannot be made to believe!

-Thomas Jefferson to Richard Henry Lee, April 22, 1786. (on the British regarding America, but quoted here for its universal appeal.)


These are but a few of his principles. You can get much more at http://etext.virginia.edu/jefferson/quotations/ and
http://www.nobeliefs.com/jefferson.htm

Answer 2

Jefferson was heavily influenced by John Locke. Compare the Declaration of Independence with Locke's 2nd Treatise on Government. It is basically a plagiarism.

Answer 3

Check this one out for good info:

http://etext.virginia.edu/jefferson/quotations/