Locke's 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding'

<br/><br/><p>Continuum's <i>Reader's Guides</i> are clear concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text guiding the reader toward a thorough understanding of often demanding material. Ideal for undergraduate students the guides provide an essential resource for anyone who needs to get to grips with a philosophical text.</p><br/><p>John Locke's <em>Essay Concerning Human Understanding</em> is a classic text which laid out the basic principles of the Empiricism that was to characterise British Philosophy for centuries to come.This is a hugely important and exciting yet challenging piece of philosophical writing.</p>In<i> Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding: A Reader's Guide</i> Bill Uzgalis explains the philosophical background against which the book was written and the key themes inherent in the text. The book then guides the reader to a clear understanding of the text as a whole before exploring the reception and influence of this classic philosophical work. This is the ideal companion to study of this most influential and challenging of texts.