John Locke: Selected Correspondence Contributor(s): Locke, John (Author), Goldie, Mark (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0198235429 ISBN-13: 9780198235422 Publisher: Clarendon Press
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2003 Annotation: John Locke (1632-1704) is perhaps the greatest philosopher in the English language. A political activist in a revolutionary age, Locke's prolific correspondence opens up the cultural, social, intellectual, and political worlds of the later Stuart era. Spanning half a century, the letters trace the transition from Puritanism to the Enlightenment. A man of insatiable curiosity, Locke's letters encompass science (his correspondents include Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle), education, travel, religion, and the birth of the British empire. |
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BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General |
Dewey: 370.1 |
LCCN: 2002067155 |
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.14" W x 9.44" L (1.56 lbs) 416 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Features: Bibliography, Index |
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Publisher Description: John Locke (1632-1704) is perhaps the greatest philosopher in the English language. A political activist in a revolutionary age, Locke's prolific correspondence opens up the cultural, social, intellectual, and political worlds of the later Stuart era. Spanning half a century, the letters trace the transition from Puritanism to the Enlightenment. A man of insatiable curiosity, Locke's letters encompass science (his correspondents include Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle), education, travel, religion, and the birth of the British empire. |
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