John Locke“The father of Liberal

ism”

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 ma

n"

"writ in the hearts of all mankind"

"God has given the earth to mankind in

common."

“life,health,liberty,or possession

s”

bibliography

• http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/philosophy/locke.html• http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/bios/b2lockej.htm

• http://cla.calpoly.edu/~lcall/locke.html

• http://www.answers.com/topic/john-locke