John Locke
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John Locke. By: Zachary. Road to becoming philosopher. Went to Westminster School in London. He started experimental philosophy Earned degree and worked as physician. In London he continued his studies while working as a physician. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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John LockeBy: Zachary
•Went to Westminster School in London.
•He started experimental philosophy
•Earned degree and worked as physician.
•In London he continued his studies while working as a physician.
•His tutor in London inspired him to write a book which made him to start thinking like a philosopher.
Road to becoming philosopher
First Earl of Shaftesbury
• Anthony Cooper was the "Lord Chancellor" of England, the 2nd most powerful person in England
• Cooper invited John Locke to be his personal physician, and became Locke's patron
• Locke's friendship with Cooper gave Locke influence and time to write
Important Dates
• August 29th, 1632: John Locke was born.
• 1658: John graduated from Oxford with a major.
• 1689: John publishes "Two Treatises of Government." and "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding."
• 1704: John Locke dies at Oates, the home of Sir Francis and Lady Masham.
Major Works•Essay Concerning Human Understanding
• Two Treatises of Government
• Letter Concerning Toleration
Personal Life• John Locke was born into a
middle-class family on August 29, 1632.
•His father was an attorney and worked with the local government.
• John received a diverse education in his childhood.
• John Locke remained single throughout his adult life.
Locke's Lasting Influence
• John Locke "rules the world from the grave."
• Thomas Jefferson used John Locke's ideas in the Declaration of Independence.
• Locke’s views on the “consent of the people” and how people’s rights come from God are part of American views.
Works Cited• "John Locke." 12. L. Chicago: World Book Publications, 2011. Print.
• Uzgalis, W.. "John Locke." The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2010 Edition). N.p., 2010. Web. 9 Jan 2012. <http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2010/entries/locke/>.
• "Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy." John Locke. N.p., 2001. Web. 9 Jan 2012. <http://www.iep.utm.edu/locke/
• Mallery, R., and Prock. "John Locke." John locke (1632-1704). N.p., 2003. Web. 9 Jan 2012. <http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/philosophers/locke.html>.
• "John Locke." Wikipedia. N.p., 2012. Web. 9 Jan 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Locke>.
• "John locke (1634–1704)." Sparknotes. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Jan 2012. <http://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/johnlocke/context.html>.
