John Locke
“The father of
Liberalism”
By:Merra Matt Nicole Meiyi
For:Mr.Altwerger
Full name:John Locke
Born:29 August 1632,England
Died:28 October 1704 (aged 72) England
Era:17th-century philosophy
(Modern Philosophy)
Region:Western Philosophers
School:British Empiricism, Social Contract,
Natural Law
Main interests:Metaphysics, Epistemology,
Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind,
Education
Notable ideas:Tabula rasa, "government
with the consent of the governed"; state of
nature; rights of life, liberty and property.
Biography
•Born on August 29, 1632 in Wrington, England
•Studied at WESTMINSTER SCHOOL from 1646 untilL
1652 ,studied at OXFORD UNIVERSITY in 1652
•Mentored by ROBERT BOYLE, leader of OXFORD scientific
group
•Theories and ideas countere those of the king,mainly
denouncing that the royal bloodline wae not divine
•Locke went into exile in Holland in 1682
•In 1688, returned to his home country
•published all of his prior works in 1690
•Established principles of empiricism via his publications in 1690
•Became british commissioner
•Published multiple papers on the topic of financial difficulties
•Died in essex on October 28, 1704
"a state of perfect freedom to
order their actions, and dispose
of their possessions, and persons
as they think fit, within the
bounds of the Law of Nature,
without asking leave, or
depending upon the Will of any
other man"
"writ in the hearts
of all mankind"
"God has given the
earth to mankind in
common."
“life,health,libert
y,or possessions”
bibliography
• http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/philosophy/locke.html
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http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/bios/b2lockej.htm
http://cla.calpoly.edu/~lcall/locke.html
http://www.answers.com/topic/john-locke