An essay concerning human understanding / John Locke
| dc.contributor | Malpas, R.M.P. Hertford College Oxford University Oxford |
| dc.contributor.author | Locke, John, 1632-1704 |
| dc.coverage.placeName | Oxford |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-27 |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-08-19T14:40:48Z |
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| dc.date.created | 1689 |
| dc.identifier | ota:1361 |
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| dc.description.abstract | The Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke |
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| dc.language | English |
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| dc.subject.lcsh | Essays -- England -- 17th Century |
| dc.subject.other | Essays |
| dc.title | An essay concerning human understanding / John Locke |
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| identifier.ee | Locke, John, 1632-1704 http://dx.doi.org/10.13051/ee:bio/lockejohn0002360 |
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| otaterms.date.range | 1600-1699 |
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#B 1# BOOK I
#C 01# CHAPTER I
<Introduction>.
#P 043#
#L 1#
#S 01#. SINCE it is the <Understanding> that sets Man above the rest of
sensible Beings, and gives him all the Advantage and Dominion,
which he has over them; it is certainly a Subject, even for its Noble-
ness, worth our Labour to enquire into. The Understanding, like the
Eye, whilst it makes us see, and perceive all other Things, takes no
notice of it self: And it requires Art and Pains to set it at a distance,
and make it its own Object. But whatever be the Difficulties, that
lie in the way of this Enquiry; whatever it be, that keeps us so much
in the Dark to our selves; sure I am, that all the Light we can let in
upon our own Minds; all the Acquaintance we can make with our
own Understandings, will not only be very pleasant; but bring us
great Advantage, in directing our Thoughts in the search of other
Things.
#S 02#. This, therefore, being my <Purpose . . .
