An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
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What’s it about?
John Locke dismantles the idea of innate knowledge, arguing the mind is a blank slate shaped entirely by experience—a revolutionary vision that redefines human understanding and lays the groundwork for modern psychology and liberal democracy.
You’ll learn
- The mind is a blank slate at birth
- All ideas come from sensation or reflection
- Personal identity is tied to consciousness
- Knowledge is limited to our own ideas