Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Locke on Human Understanding
E-Book: 203 English Pages
Publisher: Routledge
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John Locke is the most important figure in the history of English philosophy. In his Essay Concerning Human Understanding, his greatest intellectual achievement, he emphasised the importance of experience for knowledge and the critical role of the philosopher.
Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Locke on Human Understanding introduces and assesses:
* Locke’s life and the background to the Essay on Human Understanding
* The text and ideas of the Essay
* The continuing importance of Locke’s work to philosophy
Ideal for anyone coming to Locke for the first time, this guide will be vital for all students of Locke in the areas of epistemology, metaphysics and the philosophy of mind.
Review
An excellent introduction which absolutely should be read by any student concerned with Locke on these topics..
–Roger Woolhouse, University of York
The idea of such a series is, surely, a welcome one…It is also, as to be expected, invariably clear, stimulating and intelligent. Lowe’s book is a very useful one. It should be recommended to any student who wants an introduction to Locke, and the individual chapters should figure on reading lists. It is written in a clear style, stimulating, well-informed and thoughtful in its discussion of Locke and in its own proposals. … Lowe’s book is an excellent start to the new series.
—Paul Snowdon
For the student who comes to the Essay, is intrigued by it, and who wants to explore further the implications of Locke’s treatment of many of the issues still central to contemporary philosophical debate, Lowe’s book is a valuable resource.
—Canadia Philosophical Reviews
About the Author
E. J. Lowe is Reader in Philosophy at the University of Durham.