An Abstract Of Mr. Locke's Essay On Human Understanding (1752)

By John Locke

Book Overview

An Abstract of Mr. Locke's Essay on Human Understanding is a book written by John Locke, first published in 1752. This book provides a summary of Locke's famous work, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, which was originally published in 1689. In this abstract, Locke's ideas and arguments are presented in a concise and easy-to-understand manner. The book is divided into chapters that cover the main topics discussed in Locke's original work, such as the nature of knowledge, the role of sensation and perception in human understanding, and the concept of identity. Locke's philosophy is based on the idea that knowledge is acquired through experience and that the mind is a blank slate, or tabula rasa, at birth. He argues that all ideas and concepts are derived from sensory experience and that reason is the key to understanding the world around us. The Abstract of Mr. Locke's Essay on Human Understanding is an important text in the history of philosophy and is still widely studied and discussed today. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the ideas of John Locke and the development of modern philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110401257X
• ISBN13: 9781104012571
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"