1. “The philosopher of freedom”
John Locke ( )
“The philosopher of freedom”
"Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these are the spur and reins whereby all mankind are set on work, and guided."

2. Early life Born in Wrington on August 29, 1632 to Puritan parents
In childhood attended Westminster School in London
At 20 went to Christ Church, Oxford (most important Oxford college)
A self-proclaimed physician for Christ Church College

3. Writings An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Two Treatises of Government
The Letters Concerning Toleration
The Reasonableness of Christianity
Some Thoughts Concerning Education

4. Did John Locke think the people could govern themselves?
Philosophical Ideas
Did John Locke think the people could govern themselves?
He supported monarchy
BUT
- Believed the government should operate for the people

5. Human Kind: Good or Bad? Good
Trusted people, believed in self-government, and peoples’ natural laws

6. Underlying Ideas
Based ideas on archaic notions, learning through observations
Archaic- marked by the characteristics of an earlier period
~based principles on earlier scientific findings challenged previous knowledge and reform previous ideas in government

7. The Best Form of Government
Monarchy with certain responsibilities and the ability for the people to have a say
(reformed monarchy….early democracy)
CONTRIBUTIONS
-limit government power
-checks and balances
-the people’s involvement in the government

8. Americans thinking for themselves
Gov. shouldn’t raise taxes on property w/o the consent of the people/their representatives
Idea of voting for leaders
Ability to have a self-sustaining government
Natural born rights that cannot be taken away right to rebel

9. Work Cited
Miss Baker’s freshman “Mystery Document”