John Locke Flashcards
When was John Locke born?
John Locke was born on August 29, 1632.
Where was John Locke born?
John Locke was born in Wrington, Somerset, England.
Who is considered the ‘Father of Liberalism’?
John Locke is considered the ‘Father of Liberalism.’
Which major philosophical work did John Locke publish in 1689?
John Locke published ‘Two Treatises of Government’ in 1689.
What are the three natural rights that Locke argued should be protected by government?
Life, liberty, and property.
What is Locke’s famous theory about how the mind gains knowledge?
Locke argued that the mind is a ‘tabula rasa’ or blank slate, shaped by experience.
What was the central idea of Locke’s ‘Two Treatises of Government’?
Government should protect natural rights, and its authority comes from the consent of the governed.
Which 1688 event in England had a major influence on Locke’s political thought?
The Glorious Revolution of 1688.
Locke’s political ideas directly influenced which two major revolutions?
The American Revolution and the French Revolution.
In Locke’s view, what is the main purpose of government?
To protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property.
Which key American document was influenced by Locke’s political philosophy?
The United States Declaration of Independence.
What did Locke argue about innate ideas?
Locke rejected the idea of innate ideas and believed that knowledge comes from experience.
Locke’s philosophical approach is most closely associated with which school of thought?
Empiricism.
What did Locke’s work in epistemology challenge?
It challenged the prevailing notion of innate ideas.
Locke contributed to the writing of the constitution for which American colony?
The Carolinas colony.
