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Birth
The Birth of John Locke.August 29, 1632 and in the state England. -
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His time in school.
After studying philosphy,medicine,law and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College -
Locke Read's
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 Ashely.
Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke. -
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 -
Fundamental Constitution.
Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina. -
His Opinion.
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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HIs 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. -
His Ideas!
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.
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England. -
Friendship.
Locke meets Sit Isaac Newton and they become friends. -
Essay
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published. -
Civil Government
Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published. -
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His Trade.
Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is its most influential member. -
The Death
John Locke dies in 1704 sadly, -
After.
Thomas jefferson borrows ideas from Locke and decides to make the Declaration of Independence.