236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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John Locke (1632-1704) was one of the towering philosophers of the Enlightenment and arguably the greatest English philosopher. Many assumptions we now take for granted, about liberty, knowledge and government, come from Locke and his most influential works, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and Two Treatises of Government . In this superb introduction to Locke's thought, E.J. Lowe... Read more
Chapter 1 Life and Work; Chapter 2 Knowledge and Experience; Chapter 3 Substance and Identity; Chapter 4 Language and Meaning; Chapter 5 Agency and Will; Chapter 6 Liberty and Toleration; Chapter 7 Legacy and Influence;
Biography
E.J. Lowe is professor of philosophy at the University of Durham. He is author of Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Locke on Human Understanding and An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind.
'An admirable introduction - written by a real philosopher with a real philosophical interest in Locke.' - Andrew Pyle, Bristol University, UK
'A wonderful contribution to the understanding of Locke by non-specialists.' - Dan Kaufman, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA'Admirably clear.' - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
