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Book SynopsisJohn 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 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 by Berkeley and Hume.
Subsequent chapters introduce and
Trade Review'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
'...an excellent introductory work which the student will find accessible and provocative.' - James Hill, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
'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
Table of ContentsChapter 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;
