John Locke

This is the first critical edition (and in some cases the first edition ever) of the various literary and historical writings of the philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). The writings published here include poems orations a plan for a play detailed instructions on how to compile a commonplace book two sets of rules for a society meeting for general discussion writings on the liberty of the press and a memoir of Locke's patron the first Earl of Shaftesbury. A General Introduction gives a detailed account of the content and circumstances of composition of these works and a Textual Introduction provides a full description of the manuscripts and early printed editions consulted by the editors.<br>