John Locke by Maria Loredo

Locke's Birthday and Birthplace

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John Locke was born on August 29, 1632, in Wrington, United Kingdom.

Locke's Parents

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Father - John Locke

Puritan

Country Lawyer and Clerk

Was a captain during for the beginning of the English Civil War

Mother - Agnes Keene

Puritan as well

Family-owned land and houses

"Most beautiful woman"

Locke's Childhood

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During his childhood, Locke was in West Country. While his father was fighting in the English Civil War, Locke attended Westminster School (which is known as an elite school).

Locke's Academic History

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Westminster School (1647) - Was named a "King's Scholar"

Christ Church, Oxford (1652-1656) - Prestigious School. Earned Master of Arts

University of Oxford (1656 - 1674) - Earned Bachelor's of Medicine

Works Created and Where

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"An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" (1689) was created while he lived in Holland. It is a book about understanding the human mind more in-depth.

"Two Treatises of Government" (1689) was created in London. This literary work was just "to justify the Glorious Revolution"(Britannica, 2023).

"Some Thoughts Concerning Education" (1693) was created also in Holland but it was supposed to be a series of letters for his friend Edward Clarke.

The Political Climate Locke Experienced While He Wrote

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The political climate that John Locke experienced while he wrote was the Constitutional Monarchy. Before the Constitutional Monarchy, the Parliament had full control of what the Royals do and what they spend their money on. Constitutional Monarchy just gave the monarchy limited power which is restricted by a constitution. Locke very much agreed with the Constitutional Monarchy especially since he believed the people should have more freedom. Without limited power from the monarchy that would not be possible.

Jobs that John Locke had in his lifetime

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Jobs that John Locke took was being an aide and personal physician for Lord Anton Ashley Cooper.

He also became a philosopher and writer within his lifetime.

Locke's Relationships Throughout His Life

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Lady Damaris Cudworth Masham was Locke's female friend. Before her marriage to another man, they exchanged loved letters. When he returned from his exile, he passed away in her house while she read the Psalms to him.

Anthony Ashley Cooper was also good friends to the point Locke was his physician in his household.

Religions, political issues, or political leaders that influenced Locke.

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Locke was highly influenced by his empiricist ideas and also his ideas from being a Protestant reformer. One political issue that also influenced Locke's literary works was the lack of "individual freedom" he in society. Locke was also influenced by Thomas Sydenham who helped influence his political opinions.

Social issues that influenced Locke

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A social issue that influenced John Locke is toleration, specifically religious toleration. Locke felt that individuals did have the freedom to believe in any religion. He started to push these ideas out since England looked like it would become fully Catholic.

Locke’s Writing Contemporaries

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Some of John Locke's contemporaries are Baruch Spinoza, Catharine Trotter Cockburn, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Christian Wolff, Damaris Cudworth Masham, and so much more.

What genre was predominately utilized by Locke?

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The genre that was predominately utilized by Locke was social science, political, political science, and sometimes theology. He most often wrote about how society worked but mentally and sometimes how they work within a government. He treated different treaties and wrote different books involving government. Sometimes he would express his theological ideas but not as much as his political ideas.

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