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Locke (Paperback, New ed)
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Locke (Paperback, New ed)
Series: The Routledge Philosophers
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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, EJ Lowe covers all
the major aspects of his philosophy. Whilst sensitive to the
Seventeenth century background to Locke's thought, he concentrates
on introducing and assessing Locke in a contemporary philosophical
setting, explaining why he is so important today.
Beginning with a helpful overview of Locke's life and times, he
explains how Locke challenged the idea that the human mind and
knowledge of the external world rested on innate principles, laying
the philosophical foundations of empiricism later taken up Berkeley
and Hume.
Subsequent chapters introduce and critically assess topics
fundamental to understanding Locke: his theories of substance and
identity, language and meaning, philosophy of action and free will,
and political freedom and toleration. In doing so, he explains some
of the more complex yet pivotal aspects of Locke's thought, such as
his theory that language rests on ideas and how Locke's theory of
personal identity paved the way for modern empirical psychology. A
final chapter assesses Locke's legacy, and the book includes a
helpful chronology of Locke's life and glossary of unfamiliar
terms.
Ideal for those coming to Locke for the first time, in any
discipline, EJ Lowe provides a stimulating and lucid introduction
to this widely-studied philosopher.
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