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John Locke Born
John Locke is born in England -
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Locke Becomes a very important porfesser at Oxford University
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College -
Works With Rene Descartes' : 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" -
Ashley Cooper Befriends Locke
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke -
Locke Becomes Lord Ashleys Personal Physisian and Watches a Liver Transplant that Saves his Life.
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 -
Locke Writes the Fundamental 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 -
Humand Understanding and Natural Law Drafts By Locke
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 -
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Locke promotes ideas of Social Contract Which Begins to Make Them Popular
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 -
Locke's ideas about Revelution Link to 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 -
Locke is Welcomed by the new king bck to England
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Human Understanding Essay Published
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
Locke Meets Sir Issac Newton
Locke Meets Sir Issac Newton and they become friends -
John Lockes Two Treaties
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published -
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Locke Is Declared Most INfluencial Member of 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 Death
John Locke dies -
Lockes Ideas Used for the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence