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John Locke - An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Published in 1689, John Locke's pioneering investigation into the origins, certainty, and extent of human knowledge set the groundwork for modern philosophy and influenced psychology, literature, political theory, and other areas of human thought and expression.

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Foundational Philosophy, though Somewhat Tedious

bymagickalgoat Feb 9, 2002
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Pros Foundational introduction to modern philosophy based in experience and observation.
Cons Long-winded, very repetitive with his examples and explanations.
Recommended it? Yes

John Locke's 1698 "Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is one of the foundational texts of Western philosophy. It is a phenomenal enquiry into how and why people become functional individuals. Bringing into philosophy a developmental model of personal becoming, Locke drilled pre-Berkeleyan common... Read full review »

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Where's the Substance?

bySCHIZONOMAD Jul 9, 2000
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Pros The bible of English empiricism
Cons Language is difficult, very tedious
Recommended it? Yes

I will start off by saying that this book is not an easy read. Since Locke wrote in English, most editions retain Locke's original writing. But Locke is no Shakespeare! Furthermore, Locke is a boring writer. I just don't sense the excitement that I find in someone like Kant. Locke appears to be... Read full review »

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Locke vs Nihilism

bynihilist666 Mar 29, 2000
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Pros Well Formated
Cons He is wrong to provide a false sense of security
Recommended it? No

John Locke devoted his whole life dedicated to helping other people become happy. He helped people better understand the means of happiness. In my review, however, I will have to neglect his religious interpretations because I am a nihilist. He says that happiness is the feeling that one gets to... Read full review »

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ISBN13: 9780879759179. ISBN10: 0879759178. by John Locke. Published by Prometheus Books. Edition: 95

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Essay Concerning Human Understanding - John Locke and Roger Woolhouse - 9780140434828 - 0140434828

ISBN13: 9780140434828. ISBN10: 0140434828. by John Locke and Roger Woolhouse. Published by Penguin Group (USA) Inc.. Edition: 97

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Essay Concerning Human Understanding - John Locke and Kenneth P. Winkler - 9780872202160 - 087220216X

ISBN13: 9780872202160. ISBN10: 087220216X. by John Locke and Kenneth P. Winkler. Published by Hackett Publishing Co.. Edition: 96

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Authors John Locke
Editors Kenneth P. Winkler
Fiction Genre Philosophy

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PaperbackJune 01, 1959Dover Pubns8.25"(h) x 5.75"(w) x 1.5"(d), 1.45 lbs.9780486205304

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