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John Locke time line

By bdubois1

  • John Locke is born in England

  • After studying philosophy, medicine, law, andmathematics and graduating with multipledegrees Locke becomes a very importantprofessor at Oxford College

    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

  • 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
    Carolina
  • Locke writes his first draft of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding

    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 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 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 iswelcomed by the new king and returns toEngland

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

  • 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

  • Thomas jefferson barrows ideas from Locke to write the Decloration of Independance

    Thomas jefferson barrows ideas from Locke to write the Decloration of Independance