Devonta Johnson
English 10 3rd period
U.S history 1st period
Ms.Rogers/Ms.Chance
4/23/15
John Locke
John Locke; 29 August 1632-28 1704), was an English Philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of enlightment thinkers and known as the “father of classical liberalism.” John Locke’s theory of each child starts as a blank state is still used today particularly when discussing one’s intelligence, emotional, social, behavior , personality.
John Locke is a philosopher and political theorist,his political theory of government by the consent of the governed. John was a student and a lecturer at christ church ,He would go there and focus on his standard curriculum of metaphysis. John Locke was known for his writings that had significant impact on western philosophy which his father was a
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Locke was also elected as a fellow of the royal society in 1668,and graduated with a bachelors degree of medicine in 1674. In the remarks of locke’s landmarks two treatises of government, put forth his revolutionary ideas concerning the natural rights of man and social.He also became a target of the government. While historical research has pointed to his lack of involvement.Locke was busy in a number of controversies during his life, including a notable one with Locke’s Jonas Proast over toleration.
But most famous controversies was with Edward Stillingfleet , the Bishop of Worcester. Stillingfleet , in addition to being a powerful constitutional and divine figure , was an case and forceful critic. The two men debated on a number of the positions in the Essay in a series of published letters.Locke suffered from health problems for most of his adult life. In particular , he had respiratory illness which were increased his visits to London where the air quality was very poor.
His health took a turn for the worse in 1704 and he became increasingly