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John Locke
The philosopher John Locke, oil on canvas by Herman Verelst, 1689; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
At Westminster School, the curriculum studied by John Locke centered on the following subjects:
- Latin
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Arabic
- Mathematics
- Geography1
While Locke was a successful studentāeventually being elected a Kingās Scholarāhe later expressed strong disapproval of the school's environment, particularly its reliance on corporal punishment and the behavior of the pupils. He subsequently advocated for the benefits of private tutoring in his work Some Thoughts Concerning Education.1