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Birth Of John Locke
John Locke is Born in England 1632. -
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Locke school and studies
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College -
The Famous Quote of all time
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"
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke in the year 1666 -
Locke as Lord Ashley's physician
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 -
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 -
Lockes Essay
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 in the year 1671 -
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Locke's 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 -
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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 -
Locke's 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 -
Englands Glorious Revolution
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Lockes Essay Concerning is published
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published in thear 1689 -
Locke and Sir Isaac Newton become friends
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends in the year 1689 -
Two Treatises Published in the year 1690
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published in the year 1690 -
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Locke appointed to the Nritish 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 -
Death Of ZJohn Locke
John Locke dies in the year 1704 -
Borrowing or Stealing?
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776