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John Locke (1632-1704)

John Locke (1632-1704). “The philosopher of freedom” "Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these are the spur and reins whereby all mankind are set on work, and guided.". Early life. Born in Wrington on August 29, 1632 to Puritan parents

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John Locke (1632-1704)

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  1. John Locke(1632-1704) “The philosopher of freedom” "Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these are the spur and reins whereby all mankind are set on work, and guided."

  2. Early life • Born in Wrington on August 29, 1632 to Puritan parents • In childhood attended Westminster School in London • At 20 went to Christ Church, Oxford (most important Oxford college) • A self-proclaimed physician for Christ Church College

  3. Writings • An Essay Concerning Human Understanding • Two Treatises of Government • The Letters Concerning Toleration • The Reasonableness of Christianity • Some Thoughts Concerning Education

  4. Philosophical Ideas Did John Locke think the people could govern themselves? • He supported monarchy BUT - Believed the government should operate for the people

  5. Human Kind: Good or Bad? Good • Trusted people, believed in self-government, and peoples’ natural laws

  6. Underlying Ideas • Based ideas on archaic notions, learning through observations • Archaic- marked by the characteristics of an earlier period ~based principles on earlier scientific findings challenged previous knowledge and reform previous ideas in government

  7. The Best Form of Government • Monarchy with certain responsibilities and the ability for the people to have a say (reformed monarchy….early democracy) CONTRIBUTIONS -limit government power -checks and balances -the people’s involvement in the government

  8. Americans thinking for themselves • Gov. shouldn’t raise taxes on property w/o the consent of the people/their representatives • Idea of voting for leaders • Ability to have a self-sustaining government • Natural born rights that cannot be taken away right to rebel

  9. Work Cited http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Biographies/Philosophy/Locke.htm Miss Baker’s freshman “Mystery Document” www.thefreemanonline.org http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/locke/

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