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Can I read Leibniz and Locke : a study of the "New essays on human understanding" on EtoBox?
Leibniz and Locke : a study of the "New essays on human understanding" by Nicholas Jolley is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Leibniz and Locke : a study of the "New essays on human understanding" about?
This is the first modern interpretation of Leibniz's comprehensive critique of Locke, the New Essays on Human Understanding. Arguing that the New Essays is controlled by the overriding purpose of refuting Locke's alleged materialism, Jolley establishes the metaphysical and theological motivation of the work on the basis of unpublished correspondence and manuscript material. He also shows the relevance of Leibniz's views to contemporary debates over innate ideas, personal identity, and natural ki
Who reads Leibniz and Locke : a study of the "New essays on human understanding"?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Nicholas Jolley
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press
- Published
- 1996
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780198750642
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Philosophy, History, Humanities
- Updated
- 2026-03-25