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Locke : Philosophy in an Hour - Paul Strathern

Locke

Philosophy in an Hour

By: Paul Strathern

eBook | 17 May 2012

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Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of Locke in just one hour.

Much of Locke's thought we would now regard as common sense. One of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers; his philosophy was to lay the foundations of empiricism with its belief that our knowledge of the world is based on experience. Locke's work introduced the idea of liberal democracy - a concept that has become the shibboleth of Western civilisation. People who can't even spell philosophy are now likely to accept these ideas; just over three centuries ago they were incomprehensible.

Here is a concise, expert account of Locke's life and philosophical ideas - entertainingly written and easy to understand. Also included are selections from Locke's work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Locke in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.

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'Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character . . . I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.' Boston Globe

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