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John Locke- justin Quen

By justinquen

  • John Locke was born

    John Locke was born in England.
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    After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College

  • Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am"

  • Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke

    Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke

  • 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

  • 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 his first draft of the essay Concerning Human Understanding,in it are the ideas of Natural Law; based partially on writings of others

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    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'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

  • England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England

  • Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published

  • Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends

    Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends

  • Two Treaties of Civil Government by John Locke is published

    Two Treaties of Civil Government by John Locke is published

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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

  • John Lockes Death

    John Lockes Death

    John Locke Dies
  • Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Decleration of Independance

    Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Decleration of Independance

    Thomas Jefferson writes decleartion of independance.

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