An Abridgment of Mr. Locke’s Essay Concerning Humane Understanding
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5RR John Locke, London, 1700 Second Edition.
Notes
An Abridgment of Mr. Locke’s Essay Concerning Humane Understanding is a condensed version of John Locke's influential work An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, which explores the nature of human knowledge and the limits of human perception. In this abridged version, key ideas about the origins of knowledge, the role of experience, and the mind's operations are summarized. Locke argues that knowledge comes from sensory experience and reflection, rejecting innate ideas and emphasizing the importance of empirical observation. The abridgment makes Locke's complex ideas more accessible while retaining the core themes of the original text.
Description
Original brown leather boards with rebacked spine. Gilt lettering on the spine and gilt lines around each of the five raised bands. Gilt details along the edges. Rubbing to the extremities and rounding to the corners. General browning to the interior pages and some minor foxing throughout. Fine condition.
