Reflections
One of the more interesting characters of recent history that has done quite a bit is John Locke an English philosopher born in August 1632 and died October 1704 (Bio, 2015). He attended the University of Oxford studying medicine. John Locke was a puritan and this may have had quite bit of an impact on his ideas and upbringing. His works had an impact on the Declaration of Independence.
Locke attended Oxford and studied philosophy. An early work by Locke while there was the Essays on the Law of Nature and later became the personal physician to Lord Ashley, later the Earl of Shaftesbury. In this capacity Locke was able to delve into political matters as Ashley was prominent politician. It was during this time that Locke began the Essay Concerning Human Understanding. This was a work on the foundation of human knowledge and understanding, while he was exiled in Holland. …show more content…
His Two Treatises Concerning Government, written after his return from France and the shift in the English political scene. This work outlined his ideas about civilized society and human rights. Due to his ideas, Locke would often travel out of England for his safety. People in power are always opposed to change and the status quo. It is often seen that those that have or are comfortable with the political landscape are the ones that are in a position to enjoy the benefits. Locke ca be seen as one that believes government should treat their citizens with dignity and respect. The Declaration of Independence states it best a government for the people by the people. Government should work for its citizens not the other way around and it should definitely not terrorize and take so much from its citizens that they have
One of the more interesting characters of recent history that has done quite a bit is John Locke an English philosopher born in August 1632 and died October 1704 (Bio, 2015). He attended the University of Oxford studying medicine. John Locke was a puritan and this may have had quite bit of an impact on his ideas and upbringing. His works had an impact on the Declaration of Independence.
Locke attended Oxford and studied philosophy. An early work by Locke while there was the Essays on the Law of Nature and later became the personal physician to Lord Ashley, later the Earl of Shaftesbury. In this capacity Locke was able to delve into political matters as Ashley was prominent politician. It was during this time that Locke began the Essay Concerning Human Understanding. This was a work on the foundation of human knowledge and understanding, while he was exiled in Holland. …show more content…
His Two Treatises Concerning Government, written after his return from France and the shift in the English political scene. This work outlined his ideas about civilized society and human rights. Due to his ideas, Locke would often travel out of England for his safety. People in power are always opposed to change and the status quo. It is often seen that those that have or are comfortable with the political landscape are the ones that are in a position to enjoy the benefits. Locke ca be seen as one that believes government should treat their citizens with dignity and respect. The Declaration of Independence states it best a government for the people by the people. Government should work for its citizens not the other way around and it should definitely not terrorize and take so much from its citizens that they have