Of the Abuse of Words
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- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
25 October 2009
Summary
Unlocking Language: John Locke’s Insights on the Abuse of Words
John Locke, a towering figure of the Enlightenment, revolutionized philosophy by championing reason as the pathway to knowledge. This collection presents his most influential writings on thought, ideas, perception, truth, and, most importantly, language.
Locke’s work has indelibly shaped Western thought, sparking debate, dissent, and revolution throughout history. His ideas have enlightened, outraged, provoked, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141043876 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141043873 |
| Series: | Penguin Great Ideas |
| Author: | John Locke |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 25 October 2009 |
| Weight: | 79g |
| Dimensions: | 181mm x 111mm x 8mm |
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John Locke
John Locke (1632-1704) was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and held various academic posts at that university, lecturing on Greek and rhetoric. However, his interests lay in medicine and the new experimental sciences and in 1667 he became personal physician to the Earl of Shaftesbury. Under the influence of Shaftesbury, Locke developed his ideas on politics, property, trade, monarchy and the mind. Shaftesbury became a bitter opponent of Charles II and was involved in the plot of 1683. This forced Locke to flee in exile to Holland, but he returned after 1688 and began to publish his most famous works. He wrote also on theology, education, and in defence of religious tolerance, while founding the analytic philosophy of the mind.
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