An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 2
by John Locke
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 2" by John Locke is a philosophical work first published in 1689. This foundational text of empiricism argues that the mind begins as a blank slate, filled through experience rather than innate ideas. Locke examines how we acquire knowledge through sensation and reflection, distinguishes between primary and secondary qualities of objects, and explores personal identity, language, and the nature of understanding itself.
- Knowledge, Theory of
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #10616. An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 2 on Wikipedia.
