What is a philosopher? Well, the dictionary definition is a person engaged in the learning of philosophy, especially in academic discipline. John Locke, is one of the most respected and recognizable philosophers of the 17th century. He is also considered one of the most honored empiricism of the 17th century as well. If you don’t know what an empiricism is, I will explain. An empiricism is a person who believes that all knowledge derives from experiences and situations that you are put in. After you have gone through these experiences, that is what you have the knowledge and understanding of. John Locke was so passionate about this idea that he wrote many books and essays throughout his life, trying to persuade and inform people on this concept.
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During that time he was Ashley’s physician and once saved his life with an extensive surgery. Through this great experience he became friends with Thomas Sydenham, later became one of the most famous philosophers of that time, and also joined the Royal Society in 1668. While he was in London, he wrote: Essay Concerning Human Understanding. He returned to England for a short period of time and wrote: Two Treatises Concerning Government. John believed that the government should be much more tolerant to religious differences and because this was a new idea, he had to flee to the Netherlands to escape political persecution. While there, he wrote Epistola de Tolerantia, which was published in 1689. Locke returned to England, and published his most famous book concerning political views: Two Treatises Concerning Government and the Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Because of John Locke’s opposing ideas, he had many conflicts and debates with other men based on his ideas. Later in John’s life, he focused more on theology. He wrote the book: The Reasonableness of Christianity, which was published in 1695. This book took a unique turn to Christianity. The idea of ecumenical Christianity was brought out, in this book. He also wrote another book on the Pauline Epistles right before his death. John Locke died on October 28, 1704, while his best friend, Damaris Masham, was reading the Psalms to …show more content…
His book the Essay of the Law of Nature is now taught in the colleges Oxford and Cambridge and have also been published in Latin and French. He was called the “founder of British Empiricism”. He laid the groundwork to important technological advances to later come. Voltaire, another honorable philosopher, helped Locke publicize his views on reason, toleration, and limited government. He is also said to be an inspiration for the Deist movement. John Locke was a very impactful man during the 17th century and is still impactful
During that time he was Ashley’s physician and once saved his life with an extensive surgery. Through this great experience he became friends with Thomas Sydenham, later became one of the most famous philosophers of that time, and also joined the Royal Society in 1668. While he was in London, he wrote: Essay Concerning Human Understanding. He returned to England for a short period of time and wrote: Two Treatises Concerning Government. John believed that the government should be much more tolerant to religious differences and because this was a new idea, he had to flee to the Netherlands to escape political persecution. While there, he wrote Epistola de Tolerantia, which was published in 1689. Locke returned to England, and published his most famous book concerning political views: Two Treatises Concerning Government and the Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Because of John Locke’s opposing ideas, he had many conflicts and debates with other men based on his ideas. Later in John’s life, he focused more on theology. He wrote the book: The Reasonableness of Christianity, which was published in 1695. This book took a unique turn to Christianity. The idea of ecumenical Christianity was brought out, in this book. He also wrote another book on the Pauline Epistles right before his death. John Locke died on October 28, 1704, while his best friend, Damaris Masham, was reading the Psalms to …show more content…
His book the Essay of the Law of Nature is now taught in the colleges Oxford and Cambridge and have also been published in Latin and French. He was called the “founder of British Empiricism”. He laid the groundwork to important technological advances to later come. Voltaire, another honorable philosopher, helped Locke publicize his views on reason, toleration, and limited government. He is also said to be an inspiration for the Deist movement. John Locke was a very impactful man during the 17th century and is still impactful