The Life and Times of John Locke

John Locke was born in Somerset, England, on August 29, 1632. He later attended Oxford and lectured about Greek, rhetoric, and moral philosophy. Locke also founded the school of Empiricism. Modern political thinking has been greatly impacted by his radical work and thinking. He believed that all people are born good, independent, and equal, and that they are naturally moral and reasonable born free. People possess certain inalienable rights, Locke said, to protect their life, liberty, and ...