In writing the chapters on Locke's Life, I have derived much
information from the biographies of Lord King and Mr. Fox Bourne,
especially from the latter, which contains a large amount of most
interesting documents never before printed. In a work like the present,
where numerous foot-notes would be out of place, I am obliged to
content myself with this general acknowledgment. I may add that I
have also referred to several other authorities, both printed and in
manuscript; and, in some cases, I believe that my account will be found
more precise than that given in the larger biographies.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE
LOCKE'S BOYHOOD.--HIS EARLY LIFE IN OXFORD 1
CHAPTER II.
MEDICAL STUDIES.--PUBLIC EMPLOYMENTS.--CONNEXION
WITH SHAFTESBURY 12
CHAPTER III.
RESIDENCE IN FRANCE.--FURTHER RELATIONS WITH
SHAFTESBURY.--EXPULSION FROM CHRIST CHURCH. 28
CHAPTER IV.
RESIDENCE IN HOLLAND.--THE REVOLUTION.--RETURN
TO ENGLAND.--PUBLICATION OF THE "ESSAY" AND
OTHER WORKS 44
CHAPTER V.
LIFE AT OATES.--FRIENDSHIPS.--FURTHER PUBLICATIONS 62
CHAPTER VI.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.--PUBLIC OCCUPATIONS.--RELATIONS
WITH THE KING 82
CHAPTER VII.
CONTROVERSY WITH STILLINGFLEET.--OTHER LITERARY
OCCUPATIONS.--DOMESTIC LIFE.--PETER KING.--LATTER
YEARS.--DEATH 102
CHAPTER VIII.
ESSAY ON HUMAN UNDERSTANDING 127
CHAPTER IX.
LOCKE'S OPINIONS ON RELIGION AND MORALS, AND HIS
THEOLOGICAL WRITINGS 152
CHAPTER X.
THE THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION AND THE CONDUCT OF
THE UNDERSTANDING 168
CHAPTER XI.
WORKS ON GOVERNMENT, TRADE, AND FINANCE 179
CHAPTER XII.
LOCKE'S INFLUENCE ON THOUGHT 194
LOCKE.
CHAPTER I.
LOCKE'S BOYHOOD.--HIS EARLY LIFE IN OXFORD.