Locke
Will be published approx. on 30. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-85168-489-2 (ISBN)
Description
Thought by many to be the quintessential philosopher of the modern age, Locke's ideas are the key to understanding society and politics in the West. In this accessible introduction, Edward Feser explores Locke's works and looks critically at his legacy. In this, the author argues, we find the origins of many of the conflicts that dominate modern politics.
Reviews / Votes
Graeme Hunter - Professor of Philosophy, Ottawa University, Canada"The book opens the door on Locke's thinking as if on a long dormant factory whose machinery is still gleaming and ready to run...striking and instructive."Fred Miller - Social Philosophy and Policy Center, Bowling Green State University"Edward Feser provides an excellent introduction to the philosophy of John Locke, who 'made a bigger difference to the whole intellectual climate of mankind than anyone since Aristotle' (Gilbert Ryle). Especially illuminating is Feser's account of the relation between Locke's liberal political philosophy and his empiricist epistemology and metaphysics."More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85168-489-2 (9781851684892)
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Person
Edward Feser is the author of Oneworld's Beginner's Guide to The Philosophy of Mind. He teaches philosophy at Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California, and lives in North Hollywood.
Content
Preface and acknowledgmentsSystem of citations1. The Quintessential Modern Philosopher; Locke's significance; Locke's life and character; Further reading2. Locke in Context; The Scholastic tradition; Early modern philosophy and science; The Lockean project; Further reading3. The Essay Concerning Human Understanding; Character of the work; Against innate notions; The theory of ideas; Perception and the physical world; Substance, essence, and language; Personal identity;Free will; Thinking matter and the existence of God; Knowledge; Conclusion; Further reading4. The Second Treatise of Government; The Two Treatises in context;The law of nature; Tensions with the Essay; Private property; From the state of nature to civil society; Revolution; Further reading5. A Letter Concerning Toleration; Further reading6. Locke's Contestable Legacy