John Locke: Quick Facts
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| Born | August 29, 1632 • England |
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| Died | October 28, 1704 (aged 72) • England |
| Notable Works | “A Letter Concerning Toleration” • “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding” • “Essays on the Law of Nature” • “Some Thoughts Concerning Education” • “The Reasonableness of Christianity” • “Two Tracts on Government” • “Two Treatises of Government” |
| Subjects Of Study | Christianity • government • idea • intuition • knowledge • language • personal identity • political power • primary quality • religious toleration • secondary quality • social contract • state of nature • universal |
| Role In | Enlightenment |
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