
J. L. Mackie selects for critical discussion six related topics which are prominent in John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding: the distinction between primary and secondary qualities; representative theories of perception; substance, real essence, and nominal essence;...

This book deals with problems raised in Locke's Essay concerning Human Understanding that remain of interest to contemporary philosophers. The main topics discussed are primary and secondary qualities, representative theories of perception, substance, real and nominal essence,...

The late J.L. Mackie, formerly of University College, Oxford...