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John Locke is born in England.
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1632 - 1670
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After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College
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Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am"
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Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke.
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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.
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Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina.
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Lockemn writes first draft of Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
In the Essay Concerning Human Understanding are ideas of Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others. -
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.
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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.
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England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England.
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Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends.
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Two Treatsies of Civil Government Published.
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Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential .
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John Locke died.
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Thomas borrows John Locke's ideas to write Declaration of Independence.