Who influenced Voltaire?
John Locke
Who else did he influence besides Voltaire?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau,
What was his occupation?
English philosopher
Was he a doctor?
Yes.
When was he born?
1632
Did he have an impact on Americas Founding documents?
Yes.
Who did he influence in America?
American revolutionaries.
Can you name one of his theories?
Theory of mind.
What does that theory state?
At birth, the mind was a blank slate.
Does it have another name?
Yes.
What is that?
Tabula rasa.
What philosophers did he influence?
David Hume,
When did he die?
1704
Where was he from?
England.
What is he known as?
Father of Liberalism.
Whos tradition did he follow in?
Sir Francis Bacon.
What theory was he important to?
Social contract theory.
What did he maintain humans were born with?
Without innate ideas,
What did he believe in?
Empiricism.
Did he challenge other peoples work?
Yes.