An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 by John Locke
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"An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1" by John Locke is a philosophical work first published in 1689. It challenges the notion that humans are born with innate ideas, arguing instead that the mind begins as a blank slate shaped entirely by experience. Locke examines how we acquire knowledge through sensation and reflection, distinguishes between primary and secondary qualities of objects, and explores personal identity, language, and the nature of understanding itself—laying
crucial groundwork for modern empiricism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Locke, John, 1632-1704 |
|---|---|
| Title |
An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Essay_Concerning_Human_Understanding |
| Credits | Steve Harris and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Knowledge, Theory of -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10615 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-10615-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 13579 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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