An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, one of the most influential books in the history of philosophy, is considered to be the greatest work of the English philosopher, John Locke. In this study, the historical meaning and philosophical significance of Locke's Essay, are comprehensively investigated. This work was originally published in two volumes, Epistemology and Ontology, and this paperback edition has combined the full text of both.

John Locke is the greatest English philosopher. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 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 Essay are investigated more comprehensively than ever before.
Locke was originally published in two volumes, Epistemology and Ontology. This paperback edition has within its covers the full text of both volumes.