Essay Concerning Humane Understanding Book I
by John Locke
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Locke's 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding' is an exploration of the nature of human knowledge and understanding. Locke argues that all knowledge is derived from experience, and that there are no innate ideas. He explores the role of sensation and reflection in the formation of ideas, and the nature of complex ideas. Locke also discusses the relationship between language and thought, and the nature of personal identity. Locke's work has been profoundly influential in the development of Western philosophy, and is considered one of the most important works in the history of philosophy.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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