The Routledge Guidebook to Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding
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Author(s): E. J. Lowe
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
ISBN-13: 9780415664783, 978-0415664783
Synopsis
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, emphasising the importance of experience for the formation of knowledge. The Routledge Guidebook to Lockes Essay Concerning Human Understanding introduces the major themes of Lockes great book and serves as a companion to this key work, examining:
The context of Lockes work and the background to his writing
Each part of the text in relation to its goals, meaning and impact
The reception of the book when it was first seen by the world
The relevance of Lockes work to philosophy today, its legacy and influence
With further reading suggested throughout, this text follows Lockes original work closely, making it essential reading for all students of philosophy, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic work.
