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John Locke and modern life
- Title
- John Locke and modern life / Lee Ward.
- Author
- Ward, Lee, 1970-
- Publication
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFE 10-5932 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
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- Description
- x, 315 p.; 25 cm.
- Summary
- "Recovers a sense of John Locke's central role in the making of the modern world. It demonstrates that his vision of modern life was constructed on a philosophy of human freedom that is the intellectual nerve connecting the various strands of his thought. By revealing the depth and originality of Locke's critique of the metaphysical assumptions and authoritative institutions of pre-modern life, this book rejects the notion of Locke as an intellectual anachronism. Indeed, the radical core of Locke's modern project was the 'democratization of mind', according to which he challenged practically every previous mode of philosophical analysis by making the autonomous individual the sole determinant of truth. It was on the basis of this new philosophical dispensation that Locke crafted a modern vision not only of government but also of the churches, the family, education, and the conduct of international relations"--Provided by publisher.
- "This book recovers a sense of John Locke's central role in the making of the modern world by demonstrating that his vision of modern life was constructed on the foundation of a philosophy of human freedom that provides the intellectual nerve connecting the various strands of Locke's thought"--Provided by publisher.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. The democratization of mind; 2. The state of nature; 3. Constitutional government; 4. The natural rights family; 5. Locke's liberal education; 6. The church; 7. International relations; Conclusion.
- Call Number
- JFE 10-5932
- ISBN
- 9780521192804 (hardback)
- 0521192803 (hardback)
- LCCN
- 2010020079
- OCLC
- YBP 2010020079
- Author
- Ward, Lee, 1970-
- Title
- John Locke and modern life / Lee Ward.
- Imprint
- New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 10-5932