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Book SynopsisEach volume of this series of companions to major philosophers contains specially commissioned essays by an international team of scholars, together with a substantial bibliography, and will serve as a reference work for students and non-specialists. One aim of the series is to dispel the intimidation such readers often feel when faced with the work of a difficult and challenging thinker. The essays in this volume provide a systematic survey of Locke's philosophy informed by the most recent scholarship. They cover Locke's theory of ideas, his philosophies of body, mind, language, and religion, his theory of knowledge, his ethics, and his political philosophy. There are also chapters on Locke's life and subsequent influence. New readers and non-specialists will find this the most convenient, accessible guide to Locke currently available.
Trade Review'All in all, this volume is both an excellent guide to current Locke scholarship and a formidable addition to it.' British Journal for the History of Philosophy
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Locke's life and times J. R. Milton; 2. Locke's theory of ideas Vere Chappell; 3. Locke's philosophy of body Edwin McCann; 4. Locke's philosophy of mind Jonathan Bennett; 5. Locke's philosophy of language Paul Guyer; 6. Locke's theory of knowledge Roger Woolhouse; 7. Locke's philosophy of religion Nicholas Wolterstorff; 8. Locke's moral philosophy J. B. Schneewind; 9. Locke's political philosophy Richard Ashcraft; 10. Locke's influence Hans Aarsleff.
