2. Biografy
Born 1632 in Wrington
Studied in one of England's most respected schools.
After graduation he served as a mentor for the
students at Oxford university.
Wrote his most famous work in 1687 ”An essay
concerning human understanding”
Dead year 1706
3. Famous Work
empiricism in philosophy
liberalism in politics.
He inspired the American political system.
4. His doctrine
“No man's knowledge here can go beyond his
experience. “
- John Locke
We are born without knowledge, it is gained by our life
experiences.
5. An essay concerning human
understanding”
Concerns the foundation of human knowledge and
understanding.
the mind at birth is like a blank slate
The essay was one of the principal sources of
empiricism in modern philosophy, and influenced
many enlightenment philosophers.