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John Locke is Born
John Locke is born in England -
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John Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College. -
John Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method.
John Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work also includes the famous quote "I think, therefore i am" -
Anthony Ashley Cooper meets Locke.
In 1666 Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke. -
John Locke supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashley's life.
In 1668 John Locke who is now Lord Ashlwy's personal physician supervises a liver operation that saves Lord Ashley's life and remarkably he lives another 15 years. -
Locke is asked to write 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. -
John Locke made first draft of The Essay Concerning Human Understanding
In 1671 John Locke made the first draft of The Essay Concerning Human Understanding, In it are the ideas on Natural Law; based partially on the writings of others. -
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Locke begins to promote the idea of a Social Contract
Locke begins to write and promote the idea of a social Contract, he may not be th first with the idea but his social status will make the idea popular. -
John 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 treason and some were killed. -
Locke returns to England
Englands Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England -
The Essay Concerning Human Understanding is published
John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding is published in 1689 -
John Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton
In 1689 John Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends. -
Two Treatisis of Civil Government
Two Treatisis of Civil Government by John Locke is published. -
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John Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade.
John Locke is appointed to the British Board of Trade and even though his health is failing he is it's most influentual member. -
John Locke dies
In 1704 John Locke dies -
Thomas Jefferson borrowed ideas for Declaration of Independence
In 1776 Thomas Jefferson borrowed ideas from John Locke to help write the Declaration of Independence.