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John Locke is born
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Locke becomse important professor at Oxford College
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, mathmateics, and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College -
Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method
Locke read Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includdes the famous quote:
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Anthony Ashley Cooper (Lord Ashley) Meets and Befriends Locke
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Locke supervises liver operation
Locke, who is now Lord Ashley's personal physician, supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashley's life and he remarkably lives another 15 years. -
Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new british colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina. -
Locke writes first draft of Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Locke writes his first draft of Esssay Concerning Human Understanding; in it are ideas on natural law, based partially on the writings of others. -
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Locke begins writing and advertising the idea of a social contract
Locke begins to write and promote the idea of a Social Contract; he may not be the first with the idea but his social status will make the idea popular. -
Locke's ideas about Revolution are linked to plot to kill the King.
Locke's ideas about revolution are linked to plots to kill the King. Locke flees to Holland; many that agreed with him and Lord Ashley are arrested for treason and some are killed. -
England's Glorious Revolution
Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England. -
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton
Locke meets and befriends Sir Isaac Newton -
Essay Concerning Human Understanding is Published
Essay Concerning Human Understanding, by John Locke, is published. -
The Two Treatises of Civil Government is published.
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Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade
Locke is appointed to the Bristish Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is the most influential member -
Death of John Locke
John Locke dies from a prolonged decline in health -
Thomas Jefferson 'borrows' from John Locke
Thomas Jefferson borrows ideas from Locke in order to write the Declaration of Independence.
