{"product_id":"locke-arguments-of-the-philosophers-9780415100304","title":"Locke Arguments of the Philosophers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Locke is the greatest English philosopher. \u003cem\u003eAn Essay Concerning Human Understanding\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most influential books in the history of thought, is his greatest work. In this study the historical meaning and philosophical significance of Locke''s \u003cem\u003eEssay\u003c\/em\u003e are investigated more comprehensively than ever before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLocke\u003c\/em\u003e was originally published in two volumes, \u003cem\u003eEpistemology\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOntology\u003c\/em\u003e. This paperback edition has within its covers the full text of both volumes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Ayer's book is a fine tool for students ... The positions taken by Ayers are so little infected with Nineties commonplaces that this study of Locke will surely outlive this decade, and perhaps several to come.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Michael Ayer's magisterial \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLocke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is the philosophical work of the year and, no doubt, of the decade. It costs the price of a weekend to Brighton but is much more rewarding.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eTerry Eagleton, The Independent on Sunday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This book is something of a tour de force ... the bare simplicity of its title belies its complexity and richness.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eJournal of Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This is the most considerable book yet written on Locke's \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEssay Concerning Human Understanding\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e; it reflects scholarship, intelligence and a good nose for a philosophical problem ... [it] is an absorbingly interesting book; I have had a good time wrestling with it.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A distinguished addition to Lockean studies, which will doubtless be widely used and discussed in coming years.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eMind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Anybody who dares to claim there is nothing to be learnt from philosophy's history will have to contend with these volumes.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'It is enormously impressive - both a moving and a fascinating book.'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eJohn Dunn, Political Studies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018107552087,"sku":"9780415100304","price":45.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415100304.jpg?v=1750775652","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/locke-arguments-of-the-philosophers-9780415100304","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}