John Locke

Who is John Locke

John Locke was an English philosopher and physician who is largely considered to be one of the most significant intellectuals of the Enlightenment period. He is also commonly referred to as the “father of liberalism.” Locke, who is considered to be one of the earliest British empiricists and who followed in the footsteps of Francis Bacon, is also considered to be of similar significance to the philosophy of social contract. His contributions had a significant impact on the evolution of epistemology as well as historical political philosophy. The writings of this individual had an impact on the likes of Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as a great number of Scottish Enlightenment intellectuals and the American Revolutionaries. The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America is a reflection of his contributions to liberal theory and classical republicanism. At the global level, Locke's political-legal concepts continue to exert a significant impact on the theory and practice of limited representative government, as well as on the safeguarding of fundamental rights and liberties in accordance with the rule of law.

How you will benefit

(I) Insights about the following:

Chapter 1: John Locke

Chapter 2: David Hume

Chapter 3: George Berkeley

Chapter 4: Ralph Cudworth

Chapter 5: Social contract

Chapter 6: Francis Hutcheson (philosopher)

Chapter 7: Johann Gottfried Herder

Chapter 8: Associationism

Chapter 9: Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness

Chapter 10: Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

Chapter 11: Robert Filmer

Chapter 12: Two Treatises of Government

Chapter 13: A Letter Concerning Toleration

Chapter 14: Edward Stillingfleet

Chapter 15: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Chapter 16: Damaris Cudworth Masham

Chapter 17: Some Thoughts Concerning Education

Chapter 18: Richard Aaron

Chapter 19: Peter Laslett

Chapter 20: British philosophy

Chapter 21: Mark Goldie

Who this book is for

Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information about John Locke.