Question

“To understand political power right, and derive it from its original, we must consider, what state all men are naturally in, and that is, a state of perfect freedom to order their actions, and dispose of their possessions and persons, as they think fit, within the bounds of the law of nature, without asking leave, or depending upon the will of any other man.”

The primary source above would most likely have been considered an influence on, or to have been influenced by, which of the following answer choices?

The Pilgrims who drafted the Mayflower Compact
Political philosophers from the Age of Enlightenment
William Penn’s foundation of the House of Burgesses
Lord Baltimore’s passage of the Maryland Toleration Act

D?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Yes, the primary source quote provided is most likely to have been considered an influence on or influenced by political philosophers from the Age of Enlightenment. The quote emphasizes the natural state of individuals having perfect freedom to order their actions and dispose of their possessions, within the bounds of the law of nature, without depending on the will of another person. This notion of individuals having rights, freedom, and the ability to govern themselves aligns with the ideas of political philosophers from the Age of Enlightenment, such as John Locke and his concept of natural rights and social contract theory.

Answer 3

No, not D.