Roger Woolhouse (University of York)

Locke

A Biography

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Produktbeschreibung

The first comprehensive biography in half a century of John Locke, 'a man of versatile mind fitted for whatever you shall undertake,' as he was once very aptly described. Woolhouse interweaves an account of Locke's life with his ideas in theory of knowledge, science, medicine, economics, religion, and political philosophy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 560
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 910g
• ISBN-13: 9780521748803
• ISBN-10: 0521748801
• Artikelnr.: 25617776

Autorenporträt

Roger Woolhouse is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of York. He is the author of many journal articles and books on early modern philosophy, including The Empiricists, Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, and, with R. Francks, Leibniz's 'New System'.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: a man of versatile mind
1. Upbringing and education (1632-58)
2. College offices and medical studies (1659-67)
3. Exeter House, London (1666-75)
4. France (November 1675-May 1679)
5. Thanet House and London (May 1679-September 1683)
6. Holland and the United Provinces (1683-8)
7. London (February 1689-December 1690)
8. Oates (January 1691-December 1695)
9. 'A gentleman's duty' (December 1695-March 1700)
10. 'Laying down his place' (March 1700-October 1704).