New Essays Concerning Human Understanding (Classic Reprint)

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz

ISBN 10: 1334594805 / ISBN 13: 9781334594809

Published by Forgotten Books Nov 2018, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: New Essays Concerning Human Understanding (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books Nov 2018
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334594805
• ISBN 13: 9781334594809
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 1,170W x 152H x 45D millimeters 1,170 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 45 millimeters depth
• Weight: 892 grams

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Synopsis

This book delves into a fascinating philosophical debate that shook the foundations of intellectual thought in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The author, a prominent philosopher of the era, presents a detailed critique of John Locke’s influential work, "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding." Locke famously argued that the human mind is born as a blank slate, acquiring all knowledge through experience. The author challenges this view, arguing that certain fundamental principles and ideas are inherent in the mind, shaping our understanding of the world. The book explores key philosophical concepts like the nature of ideas, the role of reason, and the existence of innate knowledge. It also delves into the author's own philosophical system, which stands in contrast to Locke's. Through a dialogue between two fictional characters, the author illuminates the complexities of these debates, offering a compelling exploration of the origins and limits of human knowledge. This book provides a valuable and engaging perspective on one of the most enduring philosophical questions: how do we come to know the world around us?

About the Author

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, ne a Leipzig le 1er juillet 1646 et mort a Hanovre le 14 novembre 1716, est un philosophe, scientifique, mathematicien, logicien, diplomate, juriste, bibliothecaire et philologue allemand. Il exerca une grande influence sur les cours d Europe, fit passer les mathematiques dans une nouvelle ere. Il est considere comme l un des plus grands penseurs europeens.