In 1690, philosopher john Locke articulated the idea that a government can only rule with the consent of the governed in his work "Two Treatises of Government." Locke argued that political power is derived from the people's consent, and if a government fails to protect the rights of its citizens, they have the right to overthrow it. This concept significantly influenced democratic thought and the development of modern political philosophy.
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