Locke His Philosophical Thought [Paperback]

This book is a general introduction to the philosophy of John Locke, one of the most influential thinkers in modern times. Nicholas Jolley aims to show the fundamental unity of Locke's thought in his masterpiece, theEssay Concerning Human Understanding. In this work Locke advances a coherent theory of knowledge; as against Descartes he argues that knowledge is possible to the extent that it concerns essences which are constructions of the human mind.

1. Introduction
2. The Project of the Essay
3. The Origin and Nature of Ideas
4. The Philosophy of Matter
5. The Mind-Body Problem
6. Personal Identity
7. Freedom and Volition
8. Classification and Language
9. Knowledge and Faith
10. The Evils of Absolutism
Bibliography; Index

Nicolas Jolleyis Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego. His publications includeThe Light of the Soul(1990),The Cambridge Companion to Leibniz(editor, 1995), andNicolas Malebranche: Dialogues on Metaphysics and on Religion(co-edited with David Scott, 1997). He is also the editor of the forthcoming Oxford Philosophical Texts edition of Locke'sEssay Concerning Human Understanding.