Date: September 12, 2024 Author: Asher K. Sisneros Teacher: Tom Woods Class: Western Civilization From 1493 John Locke was a 16th-century political philosopher who pioneered the modern understanding of property ownership and laid the groundwork for many libertarian economists like Murray N. Rothbard. Natural law—which he credited as coming from God—was the basis of his … More John Locke: Property Ownership, Monarchy, and the Purpose of Government