This is the first comprehensive biography of John Locke to be
published in nearly a half century. Setting Locke''s life within
exciting historical and intellectual contexts, which included the
English Civil War, religious persecution, and the Glorious
Revolution of 1688, Roger Woolhouse interweaves an account of
Locke''s life with a summary and development of his ideas in theory
of knowledge, philosophy of science, medicine, economics,
philosophy of religion, and political philosophy. Systematic and
encyclopedic in its coverage, Woolhouse''s biography offers both an
account and explanation of Locke''s ideas, while treating seriously
his emotional relationship with Elinor Parry. Based on broad
research and many years of study of Locke''s philosophy, this volume
is an authoritative biography on one of the most significant early
modern philosophers.
目錄:
Introduction: a man of versatile mind
1. Upbringing and education 1632–1658
2. College offices and medical studies 1659–1667
3. Exeter House, London 1666–1675
4. France November 1675–May 1679
5. Thanet House and London May 1679–September 1683
6. Holland and the United Provinces 1683–1688
7. London February 1689–December 1690
8. Oates January 1691–December 1695
9. ''A gentleman''s duty'' December 1695–March 1700
10. ''Laying down his place'' March 1700–October 1704.