John Locke by Samirahm

The Life of John Locke

arnasia — 2014-09-30 13:44:06 UTC

Birth: August 29, 1632 // Died: 28 October 1704 (aged

Place of birth: Wrington , Somerset, England

School: Westminister school, Christ church, University of Oxford

Education: Locke was a great and influence philosopher and physician who attended

the University of Oxford in which he studied medicine which would play an Important part in his life.

Parents: His father was a country lawyer and a military man who served as the captain during the English Civil War.

Both of Locke's parents were puritans and as such Locke was raised that way to.

Since his father had a allegiance in the English government Locke received an incredible education.

His Impact

samirahm — 2014-09-30 13:48:49 UTC

John locke was reguarded as one of the most influential of the Enlightenment thinkers. He was known as the Father of Classical Liberalism.Many of his writings influenced Voltaire and Rousseau. He made a big impact in our government and his ideas about life, liberty and property. Many of his political ideas were put into the United States declaration of independence. Locke came up with the ideas of the separation of the governments which were the legislative, executive and the federative. Although they were later fully developed by the French writer Montesquieu and he later changed federative to judicial . Many say that Locke basically helped write the Declaration of Independence because one of the main writers, Thomas Jefferson's political outlook was influenced by him. John Locke and his educational ideas greatly influenced modern history and school systems today because of his teachings.

samirahm — 2014-10-01 13:24:10 UTC

Early Life

arnasia — 2014-10-02 13:09:28 UTC

Locke was enrolled in Westminister 1647 in London.

He was known as a king's scholar because he was very distinct with his work.

It was a privilege that went on until a selected group of boys were eligible to attend Christ church, Oxford in 1652.

Christ church was a very influence school were John immersed himself into logics, metaphysics, and classical languages.

He graduated in 1656 and returned to Christ church 2 years later to master the studies of arts.

Locke was elected as a fellow of the royal society in 1668, and in 1674 he graduated with a bachelor's of medicine.

Locke met Lord Ashley who was soon to become Earl of Shaftsbury. the 2 of them became friends and Lord Ashley was able to persuade Locke Into moving to London and become his personal physician. Locke soon became Shaftsbury (Lord Ashley) secretary of presentations.

Quiz

Daysi_lopez — 2014-10-02 13:37:56 UTC

1. What was one thing John Locke did?

2. Where was John Locke from?

a) France

b) England

c) Greece

3. Where was Locke enrolled in?

a) Westminister

b) Christ church

c) London private school

4. What father was Locke known as?

a)father of liberalism

b) father of the renaissance

c) father of chemistry

5. Both Lockes parents were?

a) Teachers

b) Puritans

c) none

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