An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding
By John Locke
Length29h 26m
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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
1Walden, Slavery in Massachusetts & Civil Disobedience
2VOLUME 1
3THE EPISTLE TO THE READER
4ESSAY CONCERNING HUMAN UNDERSTANDING.
5INTRODUCTION.
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6BOOK I—NEITHER PRINCIPLES NOR IDEAS ARE INNATE
7CHAPTER I.—NO INNATE SPECULATIVE PRINCIPLES.
8CHAPTER II.—NO INNATE PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES
9CHAPTER III.—OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING INNATE PRINCIPLES, BOTH SPECULATIVE AND PRACTICAL.
10BOOK II—OF IDEAS
11CHAPTER I.—OF IDEAS IN GENERAL, AND THEIR ORIGINAL.
12CHAPTER II.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS.
13CHAPTER III.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS OF SENSE.
14CHAPTER IV.—IDEA OF SOLIDITY.
15CHAPTER V.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS OF DIVERS SENSES.
16CHAPTER VI.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS OF REFLECTION.
17CHAPTER VII.—OF SIMPLE IDEAS OF BOTH SENSATION AND REFLECTION.
18CHAPTER VIII.—SOME FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS CONCERNING OUR SIMPLE IDEAS OF SENSATION.
19CHAPTER IX.—OF PERCEPTION.
20CHAPTER X.—OF RETENTION.
21CHAPTER XI.—OF DISCERNING, AND OTHER OPERATIONS OF THE MIND.
22CHAPTER XII.—OF COMPLEX IDEAS.
23CHAPTER XIII.—COMPLEX IDEAS OF SIMPLE MODES:—AND FIRST, OF THE SIMPLE MODES OF IDEA OF SPACE.
24CHAPTER XIV.—IDEA OF DURATION AND ITS SIMPLE MODES.
25CHAPTER XV.—IDEAS OF DURATION AND EXPANSION, CONSIDERED TOGETHER.
26CHAPTER XVI.—IDEA OF NUMBER.
27CHAPTER XVII.—OF INFINITY.
28CHAPTER XVIII.—OTHER SIMPLE MODES.
29CHAPTER XIX.—OF THE MODES OF THINKING.
30CHAPTER XX.—OF MODES OF PLEASURE AND PAIN.
31CHAPTER XXI.—OF POWER.
32CHAPTER XXII.—OF MIXED MODES.
33CHAPTER XXIII.—OF OUR COMPLEX IDEAS OF SUBSTANCES.
34CHAPTER XXIV.—OF COLLECTIVE IDEAS OF SUBSTANCES.
35CHAPTER XXV.—OF RELATION.
36CHAPTER XXVI.—OF CAUSE AND EFFECT, AND OTHER RELATIONS.
37CHAPTER XXVII.—OF IDENTITY AND DIVERSITY.
38CHAPTER XXVIII.—OF OTHER RELATIONS.
39CHAPTER XXIX.—OF CLEAR AND OBSCURE, DISTINCT AND CONFUSED IDEAS.
40CHAPTER XXX.—OF REAL AND FANTASTICAL IDEAS.
41CHAPTER XXXI.—OF ADEQUATE AND INADEQUATE IDEAS.
42CHAPTER XXXII.—OF TRUE AND FALSE IDEAS.
43CHAPTER XXXIII.—OF THE ASSOCIATION OF IDEAS.
44VOLUME 2
45BOOK III OF WORDS
46CHAPTER I.
47CHAPTER II.
48CHAPTER III.
49CHAPTER IV.
50CHAPTER V.
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