{"product_id":"9781780221632","title":"The Great Philosophers: Locke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart of the GREAT PHILOSOPHERS series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Locke 1632-1704\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Newton did for physics in the seventeenth century, Locke did for philosophy. The revolution wrought by these two giants established the intellectual underpinnings of the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet out own age has called their contributions into question. While Newton's universe has come to seem unduly mechanistic, Locke has been out of favour for his wordy rhetoric, the apparent imprecision of his thought and the perceived irrelevance of his once-radical empiricism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating guide restores an underrated thinker to his rightful place at the very centre of modern philosophical enquiry. Basing his exposition upon a resourceful re-reading of An Essay concerning Human Understanding, Michael Ayers explains the historical significance of Locke's philosophical project, and its continuing capacity to challenge and compel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Group, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176191541488,"sku":"9781780221632","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781780221632_p0.jpg?v=1763711848","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781780221632","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}