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John Locke () was an English philosopher &#; instrumental in founding modern philosophical empiricism and political liberalism. Locke developed the concept of individual rights and the social contract &#; the idea government was based on rights and responsibilities  Locke was an influential figure in the Enlightenment and the American revolution.

Early life

John Locke was born 29 August in Wrington, Somerset, England.

He was brought up in Pensford, near Bristol. In , when Locke was ten years old, the English civil war broke out.

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His father served as a captain for the Parliamentarians under Oliver Cromwell.

After the Civil War ended in , Locke aged 14, was sent to Westminster School in London. He was an able student and was elected a King’s Scholar for his academic merit &#; a form of scholarship.

However, he did not particularly enjoy his time at school; he later wrote a pamphlet &#;Some Thoughts Concerning Education&#; () criticising the emphasis of public schools on corpor