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john locke birth
john locke is born in england -
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locke professer at oxford
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford Collage -
Locke reads rene descartes discoures
Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am" -
locke befriends important british politician
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke -
Locke supervises 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 -
locke asked to write consitution
Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina -
locke writes 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 -
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locke begins to write
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 flees to holland
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 welcomed by new king
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
jonh lockes essay published
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
locke meets sir issac newton
Locke meets Sit Isaac Newton and they become friends -
john lockes treaties published
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published -
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locke on the 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 dies
john locke dies -
jefferson barows ideas
Tomas jefferson borrows from john lockes ideas to wtite declaration of independence