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Mya Griffith, P3

By mya15

  • John Locke is born!

    John Loke was born in England

  • -1664, Becomes important professor.

    -1664, Becomes important professor.
    After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College.

  • John Locke likes a book and a famous quote.

    Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am"

  • Lord Ashley and Locke meet.

    Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke.

  • Locke supervises liver operation for 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.

  • Returns to England

    Returns to England
    England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England.

  • Locke is asked to write Fundamental Constitution

    Locke is asked to write Fundamental Constitution
    Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina.

  • John Locke writes his first draft of Essay Concerning Human Understanding.

    Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it are ideas on Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others.

  • -1680 Begins to write 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.

  • John Lockes book 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding' is published.

    Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published.

  • Locke and Newton become friends.

    Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends.

  • John Lockes book 'Two Treatises of Civil Government' was published.

    Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published.

  • Appointed to the British bored of Trade.

    Appointed to the British bored 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's death

  • Thomas Jefferson borows John Lockes idea.

    Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence.