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John Locke was born
Born in England -
Locke becomes an important professor at Oxford College
THIS ENDED IN 1664!
This was after studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematic AND graduating with multiple degrees. -
Locke reade Rene Decartes' Discourse on the Method
He likes what he reads! This work includes the famous quote "I think therefore I am." -
Lord Ashley and Locke become friends.
Lord Ashley was an important British politian. -
Anthoy Ashley Cooper A.K.A. "Lord Ashley" becomes friends with Locke
Lord Ashley was an important British philosopher -
Locke who is now Lord Ashley's personal physician supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashley's life
And remarkably Lord Ashley lives another 15 years -
Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina
He was asked to do this because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America. -
Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
In it are ideas on Natural Law...some of it was based on writings of others. -
Locke's begins to write and promote the idea of a Social Contract
ENDED IN 1680!
He may not be the first with the idea but his social status will make the idea popular. -
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. -
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England
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The Essay Concerning Human Understanding is published.
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Two Treaties of Civil Government by John Locke is published
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Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade
He was a very influential member in the group. -
John Locke dies
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Thomas Jefferson borrows Locke's ideas
He did this so that he could write the DOI