1. John Locke Some Thoughts Concerning Education By: Aaron, Dean, Emily, Jake and Chris

2. Biography ●1632-1704 ●English philosopher ●“Father of classical liberalism” ●One of the first British empiricists D.T

3. Biography Some major works by Locke include: ●Three Letters Concerning Toleration (1689,1690,1692) ●Two Treatises of Government (1689) ●An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690) ●Some Thoughts Concerning Education (1693) ●The Reasonableness of Christianity (1695) ●The Vindication of The Reasonableness of Christianity (1695) D.T

4. Biography ●Had a great impact on the development of epistemology and politics ●Influenced other English and Scottish thinkers as well as the American Revolution D.T

5. Significance of Locke ●Ideas on rights (life, liberty, equality) and the responsibility of government went on to shape the American Constitution ●Developed concrete definition of property, influencing Adam Smith’s capitalism and Karl Marx’s socialism EC

6. ●The education of a child shapes their values and personalities ●Children have a mind that retains knowledge stronger and easier than an adult ●“Errors in education should be less indulged than any. These… carry their afterwards incorrigible taint with them through all parts and stations of life” (pg.223+224) Children Retain Knowledge EC

7. -Locke’s theory of punishment and reward involved getting rid of the two of them. -Instead of punishment, use reasoning, and demonstrate why the action was wrong. -Instead of rewards, use encouragement. -With both of those actions in use a different type of person would emerge. A.S Reward and Punishment AS

8. Reasonable Children ●Locke believed in turning children into adults as early as possible ●This means treating them like adults ●“Children are to be treated as rational creatures” D.T

9. Continued... ●Assumes children have their own knowledge and instincts ●Capable of learning new languages after their first language is taught ●Avoiding treating them like babies ●Punishment based on severity of action D.T

10. Empiricism ●The theory that all knowledge is derived from sense of experience. ●This kind of theory was developed in the 17th and 18th centuries

11. Empiricism: John Locke ●Locke believes that human knowledge comes from experience ●We are born with empty minds that we fill with knowledge as life goes on. ●He focuses on the origin ideas other than other branches J.S

12. The Blank Slate Analogy ●“the slate is clean” sums up Locke's theory ●We are born with no distinctive ideas whatsoever ●This contrast with some ideas that are behind rationalism J.S

13. Theory of Natural Law ●Human beings are subject to a moral law ●Morality is based on duty rather than right

14. Questions 1.To what extent did Locke’s ideas on education shape modern Montessori schools? (EC) 2.Do you think that John Locke's views on how to raise a child would be relevant today?(D.T) 3.Do John Lockes ideas on punishment reflect todays methods of punishing children?(D.T)

15. Glossary 1.Incorrigible: Not corrigible, bad beyond correction or reform 2.Rigor: Strictness, severity, or harshness, as in dealing with people 3.Impunity: Exemption from punishment 4.Chastisement: Severe criticism 5.Propensity: A natural inclination or tendency 6.Caeteris Paribus: “holding other things constant” or “making all things equal” 7.Servile: Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; Characteristic of a slave

16. Glossary - Continued 8.Timorous: Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear or lack of confidence 9.Reverence: deep respect for someone or something 10.Nihil Invita Minerva: Being unwilling. Without natural talent or inspiration

17. Bibliography Locke, John. "Some Thoughts Concerning Education." In Some Thoughts concerning Education, 1693, 222,223,224,225,226,227,228. Menston: Scolar Press, 1970. Uzgalis, William. "John Locke." Http://plato.stanford.edu/. September 21, 2001. Accessed November 15, 2014. A.S