This study presents a substantial and often radical reinterpretation of some of the central themes of Locke's thought. Professor Alexander concentrates on the Essay Concerning Human Understanding and aims to restore that to its proper historical context. In Part I he gives a clear exposition of some of the scientific theories of Robert Boyle, which, he argues, heavily influenced Locke in employing similar concepts and terminology. Against this background, he goes on in Part II to provide an account of Locke's views on the external world and our knowledge of it. He shows those views to be more consistent and plausible than is generally allowed, demonstrating how they make sense and enable scientific explanations of nature. In examining the views of Locke and Boyle together, the book throws light both on the development of philosophy and the beginnings of modern science, and in particular it makes a considerable and original contribution to our understanding of Locke's philosophy.
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This study presents a substantial and often radical reinterpretation of some of the central themes of Locke's thought. Professor Alexander concentrates on the Essay Concerning Human Understanding and aims to restore that to its proper historical context.
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This book has been written in the belief that John Locke's An Essay Concerning Human Understanding has been sadly misinterpreted ever since it was published in 1690. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
more incurable part, corpuscular hypothesis, single corpuscle, modern schoolmen, constituent corpuscles, extended solid substance, observable substances, absolute solidity, other corpuscles, observable bodies, insensible parts, corpuscular philosophy, individual corpuscles, insensible corpuscles, inseparable accidents, observable qualities, corpuscular structure, secondary qualities, many particular things, mechanical affections, minimal publicity, primary qualities, having mobility, perishing states, nominal essences Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Locke's Essay, The Sceptical Chymist, Kemp Smith, Royal Society, Robert Boyle, Idea of the Substance of Matter, Object of the Understanding, Quality of the Subject, Texture of Parts Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
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- Robert Boyle and the Limits of Reason by Jan W. Wojcik in Front Matter, page 148, and Back Matter
- The Power of the Passive Self in English Literature, 1640-1770 by Scott Paul Gordon in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Locke (The Routledge Philosophers) by E.J. Lowe on page 58, and Back Matter
- Robert Boyle Reconsidered by Michael Hunter on page 74, and Back Matter
- The Beginnings of Modern Philosophy of Music in England by Jamie Croy Kassler in Back Matter
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