Essay Concerning Human Understanding Book III
by John Locke
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In Book III of his 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding,' John Locke explores the complex relationship between words, ideas, and reality. He argues that all knowledge is derived from experience, and that language is a tool we use to represent and communicate our ideas. Locke's analysis of language and meaning has had a profound influence on Western philosophy, and his work continues to be studied and debated today.Book Details
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John Locke was an English philosopher and physician, widely regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers and commonly known as the "Father of Liberalism". Considered one of the fi...
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