John Locke- Loren

By lhalili
  • John Locke Is Born In England

    John Locke Is Born In England

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    Off to college.

    After studying philosophy, medicine, law and mathematics and graduating with many degrees, Locke becomes an important professor at Oxford College
  • "I think, Therefore I am"

    "I think, Therefore I am"

    Locke Reads Rene Descartes' discourse on the method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famouse quote "I think, therefore,I am"
  • Meet Then Befriend

    Meet Then Befriend

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

  • Saving Lord Ashley

    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

  • Fundamental Constitution of Carolina

    Because of Lord Ashleys involvment in the new british colonies in america Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina
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    The Social 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

  • A Plot To Kill the King

    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

  • Englands Glorious Revolution

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

  • Essay concerning Human Understanding is published

  • John Locke Meats Sir Isaac Newton

    Locke meets Sit Isaac Newton and they become friends

  • Two Treastises of Government By John Locke

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    British 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

  • Thomas Jefferson Borrows John Lockes ideas for Declaration of Independence