steven R. p3

By srussell2

  • he dies

    John Locke dies

  • Jefferson borrows ideas from Locke

    tomas jefferson borrows from Lockes ideas to write the declaration of Independence

  • concerning human understanding

    Locke writes his first draft of the essay concerning human understanding, in it are ideas on natural laws ; based partially on the writings of others

  • civil government

    two treatises of civil government by john locke is published

  • appointed to the british board

    Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential member

  • Anthony befriends Locke

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

  • Locke is savein people

    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

  • "I think, therefore I am"

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

  • makin friends

    Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends

  • becomes important professor

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

  • revolution

    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

  • final draft

    essay concerning human understanding by john locke is published

  • popular ideas

    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

  • goes back to england

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

  • 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

  • John Locke is born

    John Lock is born in England