John Locke: An essay concerning human understanding : in focus / edited by Gary Fuller, Robert Stecker and John P. Wright.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fuller, Gary, 1942-

Stecker, Robert, 1947-

Wright, John P.

Series:

Routledge philosophers in focus series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Locke, John, 1632-1704. Essay concerning human understanding.

Locke, John.

Knowledge, Theory of.

Physical Description:

vi, 282 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.

Summary:

John Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is among the most important books ever written in philosophy. However, it is a long and complex work dealing with many themes, such as the origin of ideas, the extent and limits of human knowledge, the philosophy of perception, and morality and religion. This volume is original in that it focuses clearly on the last two of these topics and highlights their importance in the book as a whole. As well as a concise abridgement, it presents an extensive interpretive introduction by the editors and four essays by distinguished contemporary philosophers on Locke's views on the ethics of belief, personal identity, freedom of the will and moral theory. It will appeal to both students and specialists interested in the history of philosophy, political science, religion and history.

Contents:

Selections from John Locke's An essay concerning human understanding

Locke and the ethics of belief / John Passmore

Locke on personal identity / Harold W. Noonan

Locke on the suspension of desire / Vere Chappell

Locke and natural law / Daniel E. Flage.

Notes:

Series appears on p. [4] of cover as: Routledge philosophers in focus

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-275) and index.

Contains:

Locke, John, 1632-1704. Essay concerning human understanding. Selections.

ISBN:

0415141915

0415141907

OCLC:

44995012