John Locke was born on August 29th, 1632 (Locke IX). He grew up in the town of Beluton, England, near Bristol (IX). He was the oldest child of a highly regarded Somersetshire family in a family that placed God's laws before the king's (IX). Locke's father was a lawyer and a captain of the Parliamentary army; he lived by military standards (IX). His son's education was conducted at home and held to the same strict rules.(IX). Locke's father had a large influence on his son's placement into The Westminster School, where he spent four years on his college degree. After Locke's schooling at Westminster he received a scholarship to the Christ Church College, in Oxford (IX). Locke's time at these schools influenced his innovative ideas and helped him develop his philosophies on life.
During Locke's era there was an increase in the intellectual climate that was spreading over Europe (Peardon VIII). There was a great interest in science and economic gain throughout the country which......
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