John Locke: Writings on Religion - Softcover

Locke, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199243425 ISBN 13: 9780199243426

Publisher: Clarendon Press, 2002

Synopsis

Locke lived at a time of heightened religious sensibility, and religious motives and theological beliefs were fundamental to his philosophical outlook. Here, Victor Nuovo brings together the first comprehensive collection of Locke's writings on religion and theology. These writings illustrate the deep religious motivation in Locke's thought.

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About the Author

Victor Nuovo is Senior Research Fellow, Harris Manchester College, Oxford; and Charles A. Dana Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Middlebury College.

Review

`The collection is intended to be, and undoubtedly will be, of use to philosophers, theologians and intellectual historians. . . . Moreover, the interest of the book is not restricted to religion and theology, but extends to general, metaphysical questions.'
Thomas Lennon, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

`[The] wonderful, forty-two page introduction . . . is in many respects a model of its kind. Clearly and elegantly, it argues the case for the centrality of religion and theology to Locke's thought, and introduces each of the seven sections in turn, with helpful discussion in footnotes of the
relevant bibliography of both primary and secondary sources. Throughout, Locke is depicted as representing an enlightened and universalistic version of Christianity, as opposed to the dogmatism of Rome and Geneva. . . . there is an irresistible civility and decency that carries over from Locke into
the introduction that will charm readers of every persuasion. Nor is its charm the introduction's only virtue; it is patently very competent in every respect.'
Thomas Lennon, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0199243425
• ISBN 13: 9780199243426
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 348
• Editor: Nuovo Victor