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An Essay concerning Human Understanding

John Locke
Edited by Pauline Phemister

28 August 2008

ISBN: 9780199296620

576 pages
Paperback
196x129mm

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Oxford World's Classics

Price: £12.99

In his Essay, John Locke sets out his theory of knowledge and how we acquire it. He shows how all our ideas are grounded in human experience and analyses the extent of our knowledge of ourselves and the world. This new abridgement uses P. H. Nidditch's authoritative text to make an accessible edition of Locke's masterpiece.

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In his Essay, John Locke sets out his theory of knowledge and how we acquire it. He shows how all our ideas are grounded in human experience and analyses the extent of our knowledge of ourselves and the world. This new abridgement uses P. H. Nidditch's authoritative text to make an accessible edition of Locke's masterpiece.

  • A carefully abridged edition of John Locke's classic work, using P. H. Nidditch's authoritative text and with a new introduction by Pauline Phemister and other features designed to make the text as accessible as possible.
  • Uses P. H. Nidditch's authoritative 1975 critical text.
  • New introduction by Pauline Phemister sets the context for Locke's essay and provides an analysis of its arguments and conclusions.
  • Chronological table of significant events, select bibliography, succinct explanatory notes and an index supply additional historical information and aids to navigating the text.
  • Sensitive abridgement ensures that all key passages are retained in full and the integrity of individual sections maintained, thus enabling Locke's arguments to be more clearly followed.

About the Author(s)

John Locke

Edited by Pauline Phemister, Reader in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh

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