Full Name: John Locke
Born: 1632
Died: 1704
Hometown: Wrington, Somerset, England
Fave Subjects: Truth, Knowledge, Understanding, Minds and Bodies, Power, Education, Money
Career Highlights:
- was a doctor before becoming a philosopher
- influenced the founding fathers of the USA with his ideas about power and government
Big Question:
Are we born with knowledge, or do we just learn things as we grow up?
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