Allman, Dwight D., 1957-Warmath, Thomas Lawrence.Baylor University. Dept. of Political Science.2007-12-032007-12-0320072007-12-03http://hdl.handle.net/2104/5093Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-64).In Some Thoughts Concerning Education, John Locke responds to the “early corruption of youth” and describes how the gentry should go about educating their children for the gentleman’s calling. This thesis considers the following questions about Locke’s text: what is the beginning, or original, condition of the student in the Thoughts, what is the student’s final condition or the aim of the education, what does Locke intend for education to accomplish, and what does Locke not intend for education to accomplish. To answer these questions, I try to look primarily to the text of the Thoughts, then to the view of liberal society and Christianity conveyed in Locke’s other works, and finally to the Thoughts’s historical context. I eventually show that Locke, in addition to his aims for the student, has a view to the transformation of English society.v, 64 p.159648 bytes356000 bytesapplication/pdfapplication/pdfen-USBaylor University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact librarywebmaster@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.Lock, John, 1632-1704. Some thoughts concerning education.Lock, John, 1632-1704. -- Knowledge -- Education.Education -- Philosophy.ThesisWorldwide access