Locke

In a focused assessment of one of the founding members of theliberal tradition in philosophy and a self-proclaimed Under-Labourer working to support the scientificrevolution of the seventeenth century, the author maps the fullrange of John Locke s highly influential ideas, which eventoday remain at the heart of debates about the nature of realityand our knowledge of it, as well as our moral and political rightsand duties. * Comprehensive introduction to the full range of Locke sideas, providing an up-to-date account that acknowledges issuesraised by recent scholarship over the past decade * A well-rounded perspective on one of the intellectual giants ofthe western philosophical tradition * Provides detailed coverage of Locke s two key works,An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and The TwoTreatises of Government. * A sophisticated analysis by a highly respected academic * A vital addition to the Blackwell Great Mindsseries