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Locke:A Very Short Introduction

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Oxford University Press, May 8, 2003 - Philosophy - 136 pages
John Locke (1632-1704) one of the greatest English philosophers of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth century, argued in his masterpiece, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, that our knowledge is founded in experience and reaches us principally through our senses; but its message has been curiously misunderstood. In this book John Dunn shows how Locke arrived at his theory of knowledge, and how his exposition of the liberal values of toleration and responsiblegovernment formed the backbone of enlightened European thought of the eighteenth century.
  

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User Review  - Feliks - Goodreads

Definitely not my favorite philosopher, so far. I doubt he ever will be in my top-tier. Locke is just not doing it for me. Still, the book is well-written, informative, and concise. Read full review

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Locke: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by John Dunn (2003) Read full review

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Contents

Abbreviations
List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1Life
Chapter 2The politics of trust
Chapter 3Knowledge belief and faith
Conclusion
References
Further reading
Index
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