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John Locke is born in England
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After studying philosophy, medicine, law, andmathematics and graduating with multipledegrees Locke becomes a very importantprofessor 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 reads Rene Descartes' Discourse on theMethod and likes what he reads. This workincludes the famous quote "I think, therefore Iam"
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 animportant British politician meets and befriendsLocke
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Locke who is now Lord Ashley's personalphysician supervises a liver operation thatsaves Lord Ashley's life and remarkably he livesanother 15 years
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 thenew British colonies in America Locke is askedto write the Fundamental Constitution ofCarolina
Because of Lord Ashley's involvement in the
new British colonies in America Locke is asked
to write the Fundamental Constitution of
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Locke writes his 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. -
Locke's begins to write and promote the idea ofa Social Contract, he may not be the first withthe idea but his social status will make the ideapopular
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 agovernment are linked to a plot to kill the king.Locke flees to Holland, many that agreed withhim and Lord Ashley are arrested for treasonand some are killed
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 iswelcomed by the new king and returns toEngland
England's Glorious Revolution; Locke is
welcomed by the new king and returns to
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Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they becomefriends
Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become
friends -
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published
Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published -
Two Treatises of Civil Government by JohnLocke is published
Two Treatises of Civil Government by JohnLocke is published -
Locke is appointed to the British Board of Tradeand even though his health is failing he is itsmost influential member
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
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Thomas jefferson barrows ideas from Locke to write the Decloration of Independance
Thomas jefferson barrows ideas from Locke to write the Decloration of Independance
