An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding
By John Locke
Length29h 19m
About this audiobook
John Locke's 'An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding' is a groundbreaking work in the field of philosophy, specifically focusing on the nature of human knowledge and understanding. Written in a clear and rational style, Locke explores the origins of ideas, the role of language in shaping thought, and the limits of human understanding. This work is considered a key text in the history of empiricism, as Locke argues that all knowledge comes from sensory experience and reflection. His emphasis on the importance of observation and experimentation laid the foundation for modern scientific inquiry. Locke's work is a must-read for anyone interested in the development of modern philosophical thought. John Locke, a prominent Enlightenment thinker, was influenced by his background in medicine, politics, and theology. His experiences living through political turmoil in England and interacting with prominent intellectuals of his time shaped his perspective on epistemology and politics. Locke's dedication to reason and empirical evidence in the pursuit of knowledge is evident in 'An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding'. I highly recommend 'An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding' to readers interested in philosophy, epistemology, and the history of ideas. Locke's thorough examination of the nature of human knowledge continues to be relevant and influential in contemporary philosophical discussions.
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Publish dateMay 7, 2021
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Table of contents
1THE EPISTLE TO THE READER
39CHAPTER XXXI.—OF ADEQUATE AND INADEQUATE IDEAS.
2ESSAY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING.
40CHAPTER XXXII.—OF TRUE AND FALSE IDEAS.
3INTRODUCTION.
41CHAPTER XXXIII.—OF THE ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.
4BOOK I—NEITHER PRINCIPLES NOR IDEAS ARE INNATE
42BOOK III OF WORDS
5CHAPTER I.—NO INNATE SPECULATIVE PRINCIPLES.
43CHAPTER I.
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6CHAPTER II.—NO INNATE PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES
44CHAPTER II.
7CHAPTER III.—OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING INNATE PRINCIPLES, BOTH SPECULATIVE AND PRACTICAL.
45CHAPTER III.
8BOOK II—OF IDEAS
46CHAPTER IV.
9CHAPTER I.—OF IDEAS IN GENERAL, AND THEIR ORIGINAL.
47CHAPTER V.
10CHAPTER II.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS.
48CHAPTER VI.
11CHAPTER III.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS OF SENSE.
49CHAPTER VII.
12CHAPTER IV.—IDEA OF SOLIDITY.
50CHAPTER VIII.
13CHAPTER V.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS OF DIVERS SENSES.
51CHAPTER IX.
14CHAPTER VI.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS OF REFLECTION.
52CHAPTER X.
15CHAPTER VII.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS OF BOTH SENSATION AND REFLECTION.
53CHAPTER XI.
16CHAPTER VIII.—SOME FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING OUR SIMPLE IDEAS OF SENSATION.
54BOOK IV
17CHAPTER IX.—OF PERCEPTION.
55CHAPTER I.
18CHAPTER X.—OF RETENTION.
56CHAPTER II.
19CHAPTER XI.—OF DISCERNING, AND OTHER OPERATIONS OF THE MIND.
57CHAPTER III.
20CHAPTER XII.—OF COMPLEX IDEAS.
58CHAPTER IV. OF THE REALITY OF KNOWLEDGE.
21CHAPTER XIII.—COMPLEX IDEAS OF SIMPLE MODES:—AND FIRST, OF THE SIMPLE MODES OF IDEA OF SPACE.
59CHAPTER V. OF TRUTH IN GENERAL.
22CHAPTER XIV.—IDEA OF DURATION AND ITS SIMPLE MODES.
60CHAPTER VI. OF UNIVERSAL PROPOSITIONS: THEIR TRUTH AND CERTAINTY.
23CHAPTER XV.—IDEAS OF DURATION AND EXPANSION, CONSIDERED TOGETHER.
61CHAPTER VII. OF MAXIMS
24CHAPTER XVI.—IDEA OF NUMBER.
62CHAPTER VIII. OF TRIFLING PROPOSITIONS.
25CHAPTER XVII.—OF INFINITY.
63CHAPTER IX. OF OUR THREEFOLD KNOWLEDGE OF EXISTENCE.
26CHAPTER XVIII.—OTHER SIMPLE MODES.
64CHAPTER X. OF OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXISTENCE OF A GOD.
27CHAPTER XIX.—OF THE MODES OF THINKING.
65CHAPTER XI.
28CHAPTER XX.—OF MODES OF PLEASURE AND PAIN.
66CHAPTER XII. OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR KNOWLEDGE
29CHAPTER XXI.—OF POWER.
67CHAPTER XIII.
30CHAPTER XXII.—OF MIXED MODES.
68CHAPTER XIV. OF JUDGMENT.
31CHAPTER XXIII.—OF OUR COMPLEX IDEAS OF SUBSTANCES.
69CHAPTER XV. OF PROBABILITY.
32CHAPTER XXIV.—OF COLLECTIVE IDEAS OF SUBSTANCES.
70CHAPTER XVI. OF THE DEGREES OF ASSENT.
33CHAPTER XXV.—OF RELATION.
71CHAPTER XVII. OF REASON
34CHAPTER XXVI.—OF CAUSE AND EFFECT, AND OTHER RELATIONS.
72CHAPTER XVIII.
35CHAPTER XXVII.—OF IDENTITY AND DIVERSITY.
73CHAPTER XIX. [not in early editions]
36CHAPTER XXVIII.—OF OTHER RELATIONS.
74CHAPTER XX.
37CHAPTER XXIX.—OF CLEAR AND OBSCURE, DISTINCT AND CONFUSED IDEAS.
75CHAPTER XXI.
38CHAPTER XXX.—OF REAL AND FANTASTICAL IDEAS.
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