Extension 10 by Giselle Aguilar-Rivera

JO H N LO C K E
 Basic Inform ation
Name: John Locke
Birth Date: August 29th, 1632
Birth Place: Wrington, Somerset, England
Death Date: October 28th, 1704 (Age: 72)
Death Place: High Laver, United Kingdom
 Early Infl
uences
Agnes Keene MotherJohn Locke Father
Because of his father's
connections and
allegiance to the English
government, Locke
received an outstanding
education
His father was a
country lawyer and
military man who had
served as a captain
during the English civil
Both his parents were war.
Puritans and as such, Locke
was raised that way.
 Education
Westminster School (1647)
I. Earned distinct honor of being named a Kings
Scholar*
II. Earning that paved the way for Locke to attend
Christ Church

*A King's Scholar is one who has passed the College Election

examination & is awarded a Foundation Scholarship & admitted
 Education pt.2
Christ Church/University of Oxford (1652)
I. Immersed self in logic metaphysics + classical
languages
II. After graduating (1656), returned 2 yrs. later
for a Master of Arts which led in just a few yrs.
of him taking on tutorial work at the college.
III. Was elected a fellow of Royal Society* (1668)
IV. Graduated with a bachelors of medicine
(1674)

ndependent scientific academy of the UK and the Commonwealth

 M ajor Accom plishm ents
Widely considered to be one of the greatest English philosophers
Leading figure fields of epistemology metaphysics, & political philos
Made crucial contributions to education, theology, medicine,
physics, economics, and politics
Two major pieces of writing:
- An Essay Concerning Human Understanding Published December
- The Two Treatises of Civil Government Published February 1960
 Signifi
cance
One of the most important and influential philosophers ever
Inspired the French philosopher Voltaire and even
motivated Thomas Paine and his ideas about
revolution, not to mention influencing Thomas
Jefferson
Benjamin andused
Franklin John[Johns]
Adams writings to help educate himself
 Resources
http://www.biography.com/people/john-locke-9384544
http://www.iep.utm.edu/locke/
https://www.famousscientists.org/john-locke/
https://faculty.history.wisc.edu/sommerville/367/john_locke.htm
http://www.history.com/topics/john-locke