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John Locke Is Born In England
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Off to college.
After studying philosophy, medicine, law and mathematics and graduating with many degrees, Locke becomes an important professor at Oxford College -
"I think, Therefore I am"
Locke Reads Rene Descartes' discourse on the method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famouse quote "I think, therefore,I am" -
Meet Then Befriend
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important british politician meets and befriends Locke -
Saving Lord Ashley
Locke who is now Lord Ashley's personal physician supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashley's life and remarkably he lives another 15 years -
Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
Because of Lord Ashleys involvment in the new british colonies in america Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina -
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The Social Contract
Locke's 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 -
A Plot To Kill the King
Locke's ideas about revolution against a government are linked to a plot to kill the king. Locke flees to Holland, many that agreed with him and Lord Ashley are arrested for treason and some are killed -
Englands Glorious Revolution
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Essay concerning Human Understanding is published
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John Locke Meats Sir Isaac Newton
Locke meets Sit Isaac Newton and they become friends -
Two Treastises of Government By John Locke
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British Board of Trade
Locke Is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential member. -
John Locke Dies
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Thomas Jefferson Borrows John Lockes ideas for Declaration of Independence