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Locke's most well-known piece of literature was the book he wrote called Two Treatises of Government. The novel discussed the ideas of a self-government and social contract. This book was very controversial and stirred up a lot of conflict in Europe. Another novel written by Locke was titled An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. It focused on his views of equality and a detailed philosophy of the mind and human thoughts.

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Locke thought that all human beings were born equal and had access to three natural rights: life, liberty, and property.  He believes that the governments purpose was the protect these rights.  These ideas formed the basis of modern democracy.

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https://my.hrw.com/tabnav/controller.jsp?isbn=9780547521084

https://www.biography.com/people/john-locke-9384544

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Locke

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/locke/influence.html

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John held a positive view on life and human nature. He believed that people could improve themselves through personal experiences. Also, he thought that as human beings, we have the ability to govern and take care of ourselves. He criticized and disagreed with absolute monarchy.  He encouraged the idea of natural and self-government.

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John Locke was born on August 29, 1632, in England.  Locke received an outstanding education and attended Westminister school and was accepted into University of Oxford to study medicine.  After graduating, he became a highly influential philosopher and physician.  Lord Ashley was an influential person in Locke's life.  The two grew close and he requested for Locke to become his personal physician.  As Ashley's fame grew, Locke's did as well.