Who is John Locke
John Locke (; 29 August 1632 – 28 October 1704) was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism". Considered one of the first of the British empiricists, following the tradition of Sir Francis Bacon, Locke is equally important to social contract theory. His work greatly affected the development of epistemology and political philosophy. His writings influenced Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and many Scottish Enlightenment thinkers, as well as the American Revolutionaries. His contributions to classical republicanism and liberal theory are reflected in the United States Declaration of Independence. Internationally, Locke’s political-legal principles continue to have a ...Read Full Biography of John Locke
John Locke Poems
Top 10 most used topics by John Locke
John Locke Quotes
- To love our neighbor as ourselves is such a truth for regulating human society, that by that alone one might determine all the cases in social morality.
- I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.
- Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.
- No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience.
- Our incomes are like our shoes if too small, they gall and pinch us but if too large, they cause us to stumble and to trip.
Comments about John Locke
Alisdekay: "man is absolute lord of his own person and possessions, equal to the greatest, and subject to nobody." -john locke, who completely rejected this via social contract cultism.Ngruen1: what john locke did in his spare time produce the theory of the children's book
Afafaf445: neil bess hyman locke murphy finn pearl john
Gkkaplanoglu: neil bess hyman locke murphy finn pearl john
Boggsbeard27: teaching john locke today. seems appropriate.
Read All Comments
Write your comment about John Locke
Maia Ninidze: I am looking for a poem by lock
