John Locke

John Locke belief initially is that everyone must be on an equal playing field. Locke described the quest for  knowledge as a journey. The process of seeking knowledge being the most important part of the process. Locke's thought process was convoluted and confusing I will attempt to break down some of the major concepts as I understand them. Determinate changes: According to Locke determinate things  are fixed. Like a table and chair. Yet dependent upon the mind that conjures the thought the same table and chair can mean any number of things. Because of this we as communicators must strive for words that have more universal and concrete meaning.
Most of Locke's writings seemed to be in response to the world around him. The monarchy was losing power at the time of some of Locke's musings. This allowed Locke to " lean unto [his] own understanding. Locke determined that reason and religion were antithetical to finding truth. In order to find truth we need to discuss determinate ideas using clear and concise language. The antithesis of this is religion.
Locke believed in natural law,  natural law being we eat and we reproduce,  unchangeable. In the natural order of things only man has the ability to think land reason therefore wo/man is the superior being because we were born human under natural law.
 Locke’s ideas helped England to set the basis for our legal system, today. Laws at that time were
not codified at the time but due to his way of thinking we were allowed to set in stone some procedures and laws that were concrete and sseperated from enthusiasm.
majority rule separation of legislative etc. right to life liberty and property natural law discovered by reason alone god laws only to whom it is revealed

Lockes ideas also helped to spark the flames of a budding revolution. He believed absolute monarchy is inconsistent with each man born with natural rights. Men only gave them up with tactical consent or when they joined a civilized society.



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Isaac Newton's Relevancy Today

Sir Isaac Newton's contribution to today's society is immeasurable. The addition of science in to the popular discourse has done so much to advance humanity. The invention of the telescope and all Newton's impact on science and mathematics is still referenced in 2018. Perhaps the technology and theories have progressed and been improved upon. still the switch from conjecture to actual scientific experimentation and theory is a profound shift that not only lingers but shapes the world as we know it. I read Newton's introduction to my child. When she heard that there was an explanation as to why the sky is blue, she was beyond curious. The fact that I was able to give her concrete information, however watered down it may have been, is what some used to call a  miracle. We no longer have to believe in miracles because science is better! The existence of science as opposed to random conjecture ensures that there will be a way to find answers. Newton's great care in using the telescope to break down why the sky was blue furthered Roger Bacon's Scientific theory, whether he knew it or not. Without great minds asking great questions we would be a world without creativity and invention.