John Locke

Locke: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

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Published in 1689, Locke's Essay on Human Understanding completed the reconfiguration of the philosophical landscape of modernity. Philosophy now has the task no longer of increasing our knowledge of things, but of analyzing their materials - the ideas - and providing criticism. She sees in man a being dedicated to sensation, desire and anxiety, who can no longer rely on the resources of innateness or divine inspira…

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Locke: A Letter Concerning Toleration

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What are the relationships that should exist between the State and the Church, or rather between the State and the Churches? To answer this question, the Letter on Tolerance takes the path of a double reflection on the nature of belief and power. Belief does not depend on will, while power, which is essentially coercive, can only influence the conduct of men in actions where they have the possibility of modifying th…

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