The Routledge Guidebook to Locke’s Essay Concerning Human Understanding 9780415664783 Paperback

John Locke is widely acknowledged as the most important figure in the history of English philosophy andAn Essay Concerning Human Understandingis his greatest intellectual work, emphasising the importance of experience for the formation of knowledge. TheRoutledge Guidebook to Lockes Essay Concerning Human Understandingintroduces the major themes of Lockes great book and serves as a companion to this key work, examining:The context of Lockes work and the background to his writingEach part of the text in relation to its goals, meaning and impactThe reception of the book when it was first seen by the worldThe relevance of Lockes work to philosophy today, its legacy and influenceWith further reading suggested throughout, this text follows Lockes original work closely, making it essential reading for all students of philosophy, and all those wishing to get to grips with this classic work.