John Locke Timeline Maddy Young p6

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  • John Locke is born in England

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    Locke becomes a 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 reads "I think, therefore I am."

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

  • Locke meets Lord Ashley

    Anthony Ashley Cooper "Lord Ashley" who is an important British politician meets and befriends Locke.

  • 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.

  • Locke is asked to write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina

    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 '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 begins to write 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.

  • Locke flees to Holland

    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.

  • Locke returns to England

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

  • Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton, Publishes Essay Concerning Human Understanding.

    Locke meets Sir Isaac Newton and they become friends. And Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke is published.

  • Locke publishes Two Treaties of Civil Government

    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.

  • John Locke dies.

  • Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence.

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