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John Locke was born
John Locke is born in England 1632 -
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Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxfod College
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College 1652-1664 -
Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method
Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am" 1665 -
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke 1666
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke 1666 -
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 1668
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 1668 -
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 -
Lockes first draft
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 1671 -
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Locke begins to write and promote the idea of a Social Contract
Locke begins to write and promote the idea of a Social Contract, he may not be the first, with that idea but his social studies will make the idea popular. -
Locke gets in trouble and flees
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 1683 -
Locke returns to England
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published 1689 -
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends 1689
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends 1689 -
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published 1690 -
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Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential member 1696-1700
Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential member 1696-1700 -
John Locke died
John Locke dies 1704 -
John Lockes ideas are borrowed
Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence 1776