In An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, first published in 1690, John Locke (1632-1704) provides a complete account of how we acquire everyday, mathematical, natural scientific, religious and ethical knowledge. Rejecting the theory that some knowledge is innate in us, Locke argues that it derives from sense perceptions and experience, as analysed and developed by reason. While defending these central claims with vigorous common sense, Locke offers many incidental - and highly influential - reflections on space and time, meaning, free will and personal identity. The result is a powerful, pioneering work, which, together with Descartes's works, largely set the agenda for modern philosophy.
| ISBN: | 9780140434828 |
| Publication date: | 26th June 1997 |
| Author: | John Locke, R S Woolhouse |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 784 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Philosophical traditions and schools of thought Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge Literary essays |
In An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, first published in 1690, John Locke (1632-1704) provides a complete account of how we acquire everyday, mathematical, natural scientific, religious and ethical knowledge. Rejecting the theory that some knowledge is innate in us, Locke argues that it derives from sense perceptions and experience, as analysed and developed by reason. While defending these central claims with vigorous common sense, Locke offers many incidental - and highly influential - reflections on space and time, meaning, free will and personal identity. The result is a powerful, pioneering work, which, together with Descartes's works, largely set the agenda for modern philosophy.
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding features in the following genres: Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Literary essays
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is available in Paperback
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding was written by John Locke, R S Woolhouse and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding has 784 pages
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