John Locke- Madi B.

By mbrown24

  • John Locke is born in England

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    Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College

    After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College

  • Locke comes up with the famous quote "I think, therefore I am" 1665

    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 1666

  • Locke saves 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

  • John Locke writes first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding

    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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    Locke's begins to write and promote the idea of a 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 1679-1680

  • Locke's ideas about revolution against a government are linked to 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 1683

  • England's Glorious Revolution

    England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is welcomed by the new king and returns to England 1688

  • Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published

  • Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends

  • Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published

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    Locke is appointed to the 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 1696-1700

  • John Locke dies

  • Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence