How Did John Locke Contribute To American Philosophy

John Locke was one of the most famous philosophers and political theorists among many
Others during the time period of the 17th century. Locke has been unknown as the founder of the British Empiricism, also known as a school of thought. Locke is also considered a founder of the institution, because he has made many contributions to the theories of liberal government. Along with that he has also made an influence in the certain areas, such as fields of theology, theories of education, and the religious viewpoints. Throughout the history John Locke have earned a title of “the Father of liberal philosophy” with all his achievements and ideas. His thoughts were the foundation for the revolution of new colonies, these kind of extraordinary thoughts
He was born in Warington, a small village in Somerset, England. Locke’s father John was a clerk, who served for the parliamentary forces in the Civil War of England. Locke’s family was considered to be upper middle class, which doesn’t make them rich in an economic standing. Most of Locke’s childhood was spent in West Country, but during his teenage years he was sent to Westminster School in London. While at Westminster, he earned a place at the Christ Church, Oxford. He kept his place in the Church from 1652, until he finished in 1667. Locke never had any interest in philosophy. In his later years in Oxford, he spent his more time and energy to focus mainly towards the study of medicine and natural philosophy. This study that Locke did during his time, is now knowns as science. Locke was very dedicated to his field of interest. Locke also participated in many different type of experiments, and he became affiliated with Robert Boyle and many other incredible philosophers. John Locke also studied the courses and had training for him to become a physician. Even though after completing many years of schooling, Locke went on to do any work on great things that would shape history into what the people in the modern country view
While being extremely intelligent, he put his mind to good use and became a philosopher. Some of John Locke’s significant works are A Letter Concerning Toleration written in 1689, A Second letter concerning Toleration written in 1690, A Third Letter of Toleration written in 1692, Two Treatises of Government written in 1689 and the most important, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding written in 1690, Some Thoughts Concerning Education written in 1693, The Reasonableness of Christianity, as Delivered in the Scriptures written in 1695 and A Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity written in 1695. Some other major works were left unpublished or published posthumously. The names of these works are First Tract of Government written in 1660, Second Tract of Government written in 1662, and Questions Concerning the Law of Nature written in 1664, Essay Concerning Toleration written in 1667, Of the Conduct of the Understanding written in 1706, and lastly is A paraphrase and notes on the Epistles of St. Paul to the Galatians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans, Ephesians written in 1707. Each one of John Locke’s works have different meanings and stories behind them, that explain moments in history where John Locke either stated his opinion about a topic or issue, or shared his thoughts to inspire people to act and think like him, or something that just explains American history in