Thursday, October 1, 2009

John Locke and "The Enlightenment"


John Locke's had a lot of influence on the Enlightenment, he had influence with the government, politics, religion, and what is now called psychology. He said that all his ideas are based on sense experience. John Locke inspired many people of the 1800's , Jhon locked made people believe in themselves many people you wouldnt believe. A lot of them were inspired by his idead many who were known to sign the decleration of independence. Lock did another great work " Concerning Human Understanding".

Locke's ideas on the reasons of nature and limits of government were played in a central role in the American Declaration of Independence and the development of the American Constitution. The word enlightment is a word used from western philosiphy known as cultural life. Thomas Jeferson andn John locked had almost thge same ideas like John Locke. Thomas Jefferson was the most influenced by European. Locke's had a lot of knowledge in Thomas Jefferson's philosophy of science. Lock and Thomas had a lot of ideas for the enlightenment.

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