http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Social_Contract
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights_of_Man
John Locke believed that men are born with natural unalienable rights, such as life, liberty, and the property. Although at the time, Locke may have had a more liberal view of women, by today's regards, he falls short of feminist ideas and beliefs. He preached that women are not property, but at the same time, he only believed that they had authority over children, and only children would be forced to love and respect women. In a sense, he believed in giving women power; since he preached that women are not property, that means that he believed that women had the right to own property. Locke clearly had an overall liberal view when it came to politics, he failed to include everyone in his "natural unalienable rights".
Another philosopher, Thomas Paine, believed that if the government is not fulfilling its duties, then the people have the right to overthrow it. Unlike Locke, he was a true feminist; he believed in pretty much complete equality among men and women.
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