This site offers a brief biography of philosopher John Locke and highlights of his accomplishments. The summary traces the development of his political beliefs through contrast with other writers of his time. Site includes a bibliography...

A complete biography of the philosopher John Locke. It discusses his contribution to philosophy and his social contract.

This PowerPoint with help your students see the difference in the philosophies of Hobbs vs Locke. Also explained is how those philosophies influenced England.

Excerpts from John Locke's famous 1689 work "Two Treatises of Government" where he discusses his political ideas that came to influence the U.S. Revolutionaries.

This site contains a question and answer format on the theories of Locke and Hobbes. It answers questions about the political system and social contract, as well as theorizing about the state of nature and rights of man.

The University of Groningen provides information about the 17th century British liberal philosopher. Includes concise biographical information and a link to the text of "A Letter Concerning Toleration." Read about what part of his...

Extensive overview of the English philosopher covers his studies, particularly in medicine, and his published works. Includes a bibliography.

Presents an evaluation of John Locke's "Two Treatises on Government." Site explains how Locke refutes the doctrine of absolute power and attempts to reconcile the liberty of the citizen with the political order.

This site from The Victorian Web allows on to read a brief but informative biography about John Locke and his major works and accomplishments on the Victorian Web. Includes black and white portrait, along with links to additional...

Following the War of 1812, Canada realized it needed to find a water route between Montreal and the Great Lakes that was safer than using the St. Lawrence River. As a result, Ottawa's Rideau Canal and its 47 lock system were developed....

An image of "The Lock", created by John Constable in 1824 (Oil on canvas, 142 x 120 cm).

This site from the Mind and Body Shop studies the English philosopher John Locke's ideas, especially those in his famous writing "Concerning Human Understanding".

A tutorial that looks at the ideas from the Enlightenment that influenced the Founding Fathers, particularly those of John Locke and Montesquieu. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.

An image of John Locke.

An image of "Flatford Mill from a Lock on the Stour", created by John Constable, c. 1811 (Oil on canvas, 25 x 30 cm).

An image of "Dedham Lock and Mill", created by John Constable, c. 1818 (Oil on canvas, 70 x 91 cm).

An image of John Locke.

A portrait of John Locke from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

A portrait of John Locke from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.

Overview in note form on social and political philosophy comparing Plato, Locke, and Hobbes. Scroll to "natural rights" which the author discusses in context for understanding the political and social philosophies of these political...

Tells the story of Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the New World. She was the granddaughter of John White, Governor of the colony established on Roanoke Island in 1587. While White was on a trip to England to replenish the...

Two opposing philosophies concerning the relationship between government and its citizens were expressed by Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in the 17th century. Compare these two philosophies and see how they were related to the colonists'...

This site provides selections from John Locke's "Two Treatisies on Government." It contains evaluations on the sections 'Of the State of Nature' and 'Of Political of Civil Society.'

A learning module that begins with "Political Society" by John Locke, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...