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John Lock is born
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John Locke becomes a professor at Oxford university.
After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics, John Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford University. -
John Locke reads Renee Descartes' Discoures on the Method.
He likes what he reads. This book includes the famous quote, "I think, therefore I am." -
Lorde Ashley meets and befriends Locke.
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John Locke supervises a liver operation on Lorde Ashley
Lorde Ashley lives another 15 years. -
John Locke writes the fundamental constitution of Carolina
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First Draft of Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
John Locke wirtes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding, it is are ideas on Natural Law; based partially on writings of others. -
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John Locke begins to promote the idea of social contract.
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Locke flees to Holland after being suspected of treason.
Many that agreed with Locke and Ashley are killed. -
After the glorious revolution, Locke is welcomed by the new king.
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Essay Concerning Human Understanding is Published.
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John Locke befreinds Sir Isaac Newton
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Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published.
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John Locke is appointed to British Board of Trade.
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John Locke dies.
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Thomas Jefferson steals John Locke's ideas.