John Locke -mitchell hildebrandt

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  • John locke is born

    john locke is born

  • After studying philosophy, medicine, law, exc

    After studying philosophy, medicine, law, and mathematics and graduating with multiple degrees Locke becomes a very important professor at Oxford College 1652-1664

  • Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes it

    Locke reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on the Method and likes what he reads. This work includes the famous quote "I think, therefore I am" 1665

  • Anthony Ashley Cooper 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

    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 1668

  • Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina 1670

    Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the new British colonies in America Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina 1670

  • locke writes draft

    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 1671

  • Locke's begins to write and promote

    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 flees to Holland, many that agreed with him and Lord Ashley are arrested

    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

    Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published

  • Locke meets Sit Isaac Newton and they become friends 1689

    Locke meets Sit Isaac Newton and they become friends 1689

  • Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published

    Two Treatises of Civil Government by John Locke is published

  • 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

  • john locke dies

    john locke dies

  • jefferson uses locke's ideas

    Thomas Jefferson borrows from Locke's ideas to write the Declaration of Independence 1776