An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Summary

«An Essay Concerning Human Understanding» by John Locke is a philosophical work in which the author explores the nature of human knowledge. Locke rejects the theory of innate ideas and asserts that all knowledge comes from experience. He divides experience into two types: sensation, which we receive through our senses, and reflection, which is the internal perception of our own mental processes. Locke also discusses concepts, ideas, language, and the meaning of words, as well as issues related to personal identity and consciousness. The book is a significant contribution to the development of empiricism and has had a profound influence on subsequent philosophical thought.