The Routledge Guidebook to Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding

ISBN-13: 9780415664783 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 224 str.

UK) Lowe E. J. (University of Durham

Opis

John Locke is widely acknowledged as the most important figure in the history of English philosophy and 'An Essay Concerning Human Understanding' is his greatest intellectual work, emphasizing the importance of experience for the formation of knowledge. This book introduces the major themes of Locke's book and serves as a companion to this key work.

Spis treści

Series Editor Preface  Author Preface  1. Introduction: Locke’s Life and Work  2. Ideas  3. Perception  4. Substance  5. Identity  6. Action  7. Language  8. Knowledge  Epilogue: The Legacy of Locke's Essay  Bibliography  Index

O autorze

Jonathan Lowe (1950-2014) was Professor of Philosophy at Durham University where he specialised in metaphysics, the philosophy of mind and early modern philosophy. He published widely on the subject of Locke’s philosophy, and his other books include Locke (Routledge, 2005).