
John Locke
W. M. Spellman(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 26. February 1997
Book
Hardback
184 pages
978-0-333-63421-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the influence of late seventeenth-century Christianity in Locke's philosophical, political, and educational thought. Only over the last decade have historians begun to investigate the central role played by religion in Locke's vision for individual autonomy and social responsibility. This book incorporates the latest scholarship and reassesses the nature of Locke's most important writings in the light of his strong commitment to traditional Christian notions of morality and human purpose. W.M. Spellman has written an ideal introduction to Locke's work.
Reviews / Votes
'Lucidly written, detailed and thoroughly researched introduction to the life and works of one of Great Britain's most eminent seventeenth-century philosophers...Spellman makes his points in a most convincing way.' - Gerd Mischler, HistoryMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
345 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-63421-9 (9780333634219)
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Content
Introduction - A Life of Counsel - Knowledge, Duty, and Salvation - The Heterodoxy of a Simple Faith - Education into Humanity - A Renewed Christian Politics - An Enlightenment Legacy - Conclusion - Notes - Bibliography