15. John Locke
John Locke’s principles of liberty and property, as articulated in his “Two Treatises of Government,” have been misinterpreted to justify systems and social orders he would never have condoned. Locke advocated for natural rights and government by consent, opposing absolute monarchy and slavery. However, his ideas have been appropriated to support capitalist appropriation and the “dictatorship of the bourgeoisie,” diverging from his original intent. (heritage.org)
