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John Locke is born in England
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John Locke
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John Locke
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with mulitiple degrees, Locke becomes a very important professor ar Ocford College. -
"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." -
lord Ashley meets Locke
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politition, meets and befriends Locke. -
liver operation
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 -
trade
Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential member -
lord Ashley
Because of lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke asked to write. -
Fundimental 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 -
Concerning Human Understanding
Locke writes his first draft of the essay Concerning Human Understanding, in it, are ideas of natural law; based partially on the writings of ohters. -
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 -
treason?
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 -
return to england
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
publish!
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
Sir Isaac Newton
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends -
Published!
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published -
John Locke
John Locke dies -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence -
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