John Locke (1632–1704) is considered one of the most important philosophers of the modern era and the first of what are often called ‘the Great British Empiricists.’ His major work, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, was the single most widely read academic text in Britain for fifty years after its publication and set new limits to the scope and certainty of what we can claim to know about ourselves and the natural world. The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were both highly influenced by Locke’s libertarian philosophical ideas, and Locke continues to have an impact on political thought, both conservative and liberal. It is less commonly known that Locke was a practicing physician, an influential interpreter of the Bible, and a policy maker in the English Carolina colonies.
The Lockean Mind provides a comprehensive survey of Locke’s work, not only placing it in its historical context but also exploring its contemporary significance. Comprising almost sixty chapters by a superb team of international contributors, the volume is divided into twelve parts covering the full range of Locke’s thought:
- Historical Background
- Locke’s Interlocutors
- Locke’s Epistemology
- Locke’s Philosophy of Mind
- Locke on Philosophy of Language and Logic
- Locke’s Metaphysics
- Locke’s Natural Philosophy
- Locke’s Moral Philosophy
- Locke on Education
- Locke’s Political Philosophy
- Locke’s Social Philosophy
- Locke on Religion
Essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy, Locke’s work is central to epistemology; metaphysics; philosophy of mind; philosophy of language; natural philosophy; ethical, legal-political, and social philosophy; as well as philosophy of education and philosophy of religion. This volume will also be a valuable resource to those in related humanities and social sciences disciplines with an interest in John Locke.
General Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
Part 1: Historical Background
1. Life and Works J.R. Milton
Part 2: Locke’s Interlocutors
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
2. Locke and William Molyneux Ruth Boeker
3. Locke and Damaris Cudworth Masham Jacqueline Broad
4. Locke and Catharine Trotter Cockburn Patricia Sheridan
5. Locke and Edward Stillingfleet Michael Ayers
6. Locke and Anthony Collins Larry Jorgensen
7. Locke and Jonas Proast Victor Nuovo
8. Locke and Philippus van Limborch Julie Walsh
Part 3: Locke’s Epistemology
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
9. Locke Against the Nativist Margaret Atherton
10. Locke on Knowledge and Certainty Jennifer Smalligan Marušić
11. Locke on Knowledge and Opinion Matthew Priselac
12. Locke on Knowledge of the External World Anna Vaughn
13. Locke on Cognitive Bias: Of the Conduct of the Understanding and diseases of the mind Tom Stoneham and Elisabeth Thorson
Part 4: Locke’s Philosophy of Mind
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
14. Locke on Representation and the Nature and Central Role of Ideas Martin Lenz
15. Locke on Sense Perception Walter Ott
16. Locke on Consciousness and Reflection Shelley Weinberg
17. Locke on Memory Vili Lähteenmäki
18. Locke on Superaddition and the Possibility of Thinking Matter Victor Nuovo
19. Locke and Projects for Naturalizing the Mind in the 18th Century Charles Wolfe
Part 5: Locke on Philosophy of Language and Logic
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
20. Locke on Origins, Nature, and Functions of Language Benjamin Hill
21. Locke on the Uses and Abuses of Language Lewis Powell
22. Locke and Sergeant on Syllogistic Reasoning Patrick J. Connolly
Part 6: Locke’s Metaphysics
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
23. Locke on Space and Duration Annemarie Butler
24. Locke on Power and Freedom Julie Walsh
25. Locke on Substance Han-Kyul Kim
26. Locke on Individuation and Identity Han Thomas Adriaenssen
27. Locke on Persons and Personal Identity David Wörner
28. Locke and the Current Debate on Personal Identity Marya Schechtman
Part 7: Locke’s Natural Philosophy
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
29. Locke on Physiology and Medicine J. C. Walmsley
30. Locke on Scientific Methodology Huaping Lu-Adler
31. Locke and Corpuscularianism Jan-Erik Jones
32. Locke on Causation and the Laws of Nature Geoffrey Gorham
33. Locke on Essences Allison Kuklok
34. Locke on Primary and Secondary Qualities Tyler Hanck
35. Locke, Newton, and Edmund Law Emily Thomas
Part 8: Locke’s Moral Philosophy
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
36. Locke’s Metaethics Aaron Garrett
37. Locke on Knowledge of Morality Elliot Rossiter
38. Locke’s Moral Psychology Ruth Boeker
39. Locke on Moral Agency and Moral Agents Antonia LoLordo
Part 9: Locke on Education
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
40. Locke on Habituation and the Association of Ideas Kathryn Tabb
41. Locke on Intellectual and Moral Virtue Shelley Weinberg
42. Locke and Rousseau on Educating For Freedom Hina Nazar
Part 10: Locke’s Political Philosophy
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
43. Locke on the State of Nature S.-J. Savonius-Wroth
44. Locke on Property Helga Varden
45. Locke on Consent Richard Vernon
46. Locke and Executive Power Mark Goldie
47. Locke on Toleration: Rejecting the Sovereign Remedy Douglas Casson
48. Locke’s Republican and Liberal Legacy Daniel Layman
Part 11: Locke’s Social Philosophy
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
49. Locke on Money Justin C. Clark
50. Locke on Slavery Charles W. Mills
51. Locke on Marriage Susanne Sreedhar
52. Locke on Children’s Rights Alexandra Oprea
53. Locke on Midwifery and Childbirth: A Glimpse of a Sexist Epistemology? Jessica Gordon-Roth
Part 12: Locke on Religion
Introduction Jessica Gordon-Roth and Shelley Weinberg
54. Locke on Our Idea and Knowledge of God Samuel C. Rickless
55. Locke on Reason, Revelation, and Miracles Nathan Rockwood
56. Locke on Enthusiasm Robert Pasnau and Mark Boespflug
57. Locke on Biblical Method and Theological Interpretation Kim Ian Parker
58. Locke on Resurrection and the Afterlife Nicholas Jolley
59. Locke and Contemporary Philosophy of Religion Kristen Irwin.
Index
Biography
Jessica Gordon-Roth is McKnight Land Grant Professor and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA, and Resident Fellow of the Minnesota Center for Philosophy of Science.
Shelley Weinberg is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. Her book Consciousness in Locke (2016) received the Journal of the History of Philosophy’s 2017 book prize.
