John locke was an english philosopher who lived in the 17th century. locke's ideas had the most influence over a. the divine right of kings and the belief that the right to rule should be based on heredity. b. the belief by the british monarchy that it had the right to collect taxes from american colonists. c. the rights and freedoms of the individual written into the u. s. declaration of independence. d. the development of industry and big business, especially the steel industry in the united states.