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John Locke (1632-1704) was a highly influential 17th century British philosopher. He founded the school of thought known as British Empiricism and made foundational contributions to theories of limited liberal government. His most important work was an "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" in which he argued that the mind at birth is a blank slate that develops through experience rather than innate ideas. The Essay had four books and examined the foundations of human knowledge and understanding.

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John Locke Presentation

John Locke (1632-1704) was a highly influential 17th century British philosopher. He founded the school of thought known as British Empiricism and made foundational contributions to theories of limited liberal government. His most important work was an "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" in which he argued that the mind at birth is a blank slate that develops through experience rather than innate ideas. The Essay had four books and examined the foundations of human knowledge and understanding.

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John Locke

SOC SCI II REPORT


August 29 1623 - 28 October 1704

Aged 72 years
John Locke
 One of the most famous philosophers in the 17th century
 Founder of a school of thought known as British
Empiricism
 Made foundational contributions to modern theories of
limited, liberal government
 Influential in the areas of theology, religious toleration,
and educational theory
 His important work is Essay Concerning Human
Understanding
John Locke’s Works
 A Letter concerning Toleration and Other
Writings
 The Works of John Locke (10 Volumes)
 Two Treatises of Government
 Essay Concerning Human Understanding
 Some Thoughts Concerning Education
 The Correspondence of John Locke. (8
volumes)
Essay Concerning
Human Understanding (1689)
 Essay concerning about the foundation of human
knowledge and understanding
 He describes the mind at birth as a blank slate filled later
through experience.
 This Essay has four books (Book I, Book II, Book III, Book IV)
 Book I
 Book II
 Book III
 Book IV

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