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 Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding introduces the major themes of Locke's great book and serves as a companion to this key work, examining:
With further reading suggested throughout, this text follows Locke's original work closely, making it essential reading for all students of philosophy, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic work.
ISBN: | 9780415664783 |
Publication date: | 1st February 2013 |
Author: | E J Lowe |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 288 pages |
Series: | The Routledge Guides to the Great Books |
Genres: |
Philosophical traditions and schools of thought Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge |