An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 2
MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 3 and 4
by John Locke
"An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 2" by John Locke is a philosophical work first published in 1689. This foundational text of empiricism argues that the mind begins as a blank slate, filled through experience rather than innate ideas. 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.
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