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John Locke: A Lost Treasure Trove for Serious Christians
Please pardon the incomplete review; but inasmuch as no other customer has reviewed John Locke's "The Reasonableness of Christianity," this review may be better than none at all.
Locke's wonderful treatise itself is only 53 pages long.It's not easy reading, both because of the density of Locke's thought, and because he wrote it a little over three hundred years ago.It's truly unfortunate and unnecessary that his work is essentially lost to modern Christianity.
For today's reader, by far the most important aspect of this treatise is the way Locke clearly demonstrates Jesus' divinity. Locke shows that Jesus could not have been merely a philosopher nor merely a rabbi: that Jesus' teachings were not to be found in any school of philosophy; that much of Jesus' fundamental ministry contradicted Judaism.I won't try to summarize Locke's demonstration.But I do point out that the Church in America has been doing a pathetic job of demonstrating Jesus' divinity to well-meaning rational non-believers.
Lazy readers and lazy thinkers will continue not to bother their brains with Locke.But his thoughts need to be resurrected if we want to show clearly and reasonably that Jesus was divine.
Of course, there is much more in this slender, inexpensive volume.Locke explains how we ought to read the Epistles in order to get a good understanding of them.Locke discusses the evidence for revelation.
Any person, Christian or not, who is dismayed by the rampant immorality that infects all areas of life in America, might agree with Locke's 300 yr old observation that "'tis plain in fact, that human reason unassisted, failed men in its great and proper business of morality. . . .And he that shall collect all the moral rules of the philosophers, and compare them with those contained in the New Testament, will find them to come short of the morality delivered by Our Saviour, and taught by his apostles; a college made up, for the most part, of ignorant but inspired fishermen."
I believe that moral relativism has badly failed America.Moving away from being ruled by God's laws, we turned to the wisdom of 'thinkers', and continued downhill toward the position that every person's morality is as valid as anyone else's, and that there is no God, no eternal truths.John Locke's "The Reasonableness of Christianity" can help us better understand how to combat this situation; and is therefore relevant to our lives, and well worth the effort to read. ... Read more

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This book provides a major new historical account of the development of the political, religious, social and moral thought of the political theorist and philosopher John Locke. It offers reinterpretations of several of his most important works, particularly the Two Treatises, and includes extensive analyses of his unpublished manuscripts. Professor Marshall's arguments challenge many other scholars' interpretations of the character and influences of Locke's moral, social and religious thought and provide an alternative account. ... Read more

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Be careful what you wish for!
When Buddy Pancake and his drinking buddies stumble across the Wish List website, they jokingly post their “impossible” wishes. Imagine their surprise when, one by one, the wishes start coming true! But Buddy and his pals neglected to read the fine print explaining the price they must pay for the wishes they’ve been granted.
Wish list is a compelling, nail-biting, laugh-out-loud thriller in the tradition of Saving Rachel.
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You just can't stop, once you start reading . . .
I can just say that after I started reading wish list, I just couldn't stop before finishing it, it's a great story to read and takes you to a separate world itself, you just can't wait to know what's next. There are few emotional moments but overall the book will provide great humor and suspense.

Pennon of Stars
Like a lance chopping its way through compelling page turning chapters, the pennon flying out behind the handle is imprinted with Donovan Creed's bloody crimson life, engaging any reader in full participation of murder, intrigue, and self preservation.Wish List consumed this reader from start to finish, leaving me wanting more.Five bloody stars; fine work!

Suspense Mystery Thriller!
When Buddy Pancake and his friends find themselves visiting a website that promises to grant their wishes they go ahead and make wishes that seem impossible. Since they don't pay any attention to the fine print, they have no idea what to expect. As the wishes start to come true, Buddy needs to call his family friend, Donovan Creed for help. A great mystery packed with suspense and adventure that will have you laughing at times and sitting on the edge of your seat as you take the journey with Buddy Pancake and Donovan Creed in John Locke's thriller "Wish List".

Another Great Donovan Creed Mystery!
As a fan of John Lock'e Donovan Creed series, I loved "Wish List". Charles "Buddy" Pancake and his friends innocently came across a website that promised to grant them four wishes. The wishes they choose were things that seemed impossible. Little did Buddy know what would happen since they neglected to read the fine print. With his wife in danger, Buddy calls upon his friend Donovan Creed for help."Wish List "is an action packed thriller full of suspense, mystery and some very laughable moments. If you are a Donovan Creed fan this is a definite must read. If you are not, you will quickly become one.

Another great Donovan Creed novel.
What would you wish for if you could have anything? Wish List by John Locke is a new and sadistic twist on the typical Genie in a bottle story. When Buddy Pancake and his friends decide to use the Wishlist website, they have no idea the enormous cost attached to each wish.

Filled with the typical Donovan Creed action, this book will keep readers guessing what is going o happen.
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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: To Which Are Now First Added, I. an Analysis of Mr. Locke's Doctrine of Ideas, on a Large Sheet. Ii. a Defence of Mr. Locke's Opinion Concerning Personal Identity, With an Appendix. Iii. a Treatise on the Conduct of the Understanding. Iv. Some Thoughts Concerning Reading and Study for a Gentleman. V. Elements of Natural Philosophy. Vi. a New Method of a Common Place-Book Extracted From the Author's Works; Volume: 1; Original Published by: T. Tegg in 1828 in 391 pages; Subjects: Knowledge, Theory of; Philosophy / General; Philosophy / Epistemology; Philosophy / History & Surveys / Modern; ... Read more

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Complete book
The boos is a great synthesis of Locke`s book. Not just as a synthesis, it is still complete and the author wrote it in more understandable words than the pridinal, so it`s easier to read and understand Locke`s ideas, which are aplicable to nowadays

The old man and his essay
Mr locke lived a very long time ago and is dead. Thomas Jefferson used to be president of the United States said Mr Locke was a very smart man. I think this is a very long essay. I'm bettin' Mr. Jeffersondidn't read the whole thing in one sittin'.. the end... I am an old electrician and not a philosopher; I am in no way qualified to review or offer worthy commentary on Mr. Locke's work.

One of the major works inWestern Philosophy
It has been many years since I pondered and repondered over this volume. Locke is an important figure in the history of Western Philosophy. He is really the founding figure of the great empirical tradition which would go through Hume all the way up to the various analytical philosophies of the twentieth century.
He is also a major political thinker whose importance for the great founders of America cannot be overestimated.
Locke talks about the mind as tabula rasa as a blank slate which experience writes upon, and reflection compounds into ' complex ideas' The simple ideas come through experience. This total rejection of inherent ideas, and inherent structures of the mind is something which a lot of modern linguistic theory rejects.
As to the way we apprehend experience immediately I think here too Locke is in some way contradicted by modern psychological theory which would speak in some sense about our structuring that experience through our own participation in perception. In other words Locke's model of perception is I believe a far too ' passive one'. I cannot however judge, as I do not know enough about the subject whether or not Lockean categories in these areas of perception, reflection and in general description of the way we experience and know the world have any force today.
Locke's political thinking is incorporatedin the Declaration of Independence with its formulation of rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. As strong opponent of tyrannical authorityin the political world Locke's thinking made a real impact on the world. He is one of those thinkers at the foundation of modern democratic thought.
The book is not easy reading. I can remember going back over it again and again to try and understand the difference between primary and secondary qualities- I can remember trying to understand how much of what Locke says has validity and is ' really the truth'.
Parenthetically I think of how as a young person knowing the truth finding the truth was such a supreme value for me. And how I thus felt it so important to know whether Locke was ' right' or not. Time and experience perhaps have made me worse. And I see this work as yet one more effort to interpret and understand Reality . This is as if to say I at this age anyway seem to accept the idea that I myself will not know and find the truth in regard to everything, including the philosophy of Locke.
Again. This is one of the major works of Western philosophy and it should be read and studied by one who cares to know the Western philosophical tradition.

Not unless you need it...
For the most part, this book is unreadable and uninspiring. The abridged editions are not much better. It was highly influential in its time, so it's standard reading for history-of-philosophy courses. This is one of several excellent reasons why you shouldn't take history of philosophy courses.

For the voluntary reader, the fact that Locke was highly influential also means that his ideas have been developed into something clearer and more interesting by the intervening generations. Read Hume or a 20th-cent. empiricist instead.

Worth Re-Cognising
Any search for this text will result in a plethora of commentaries upon it, whilst it itself seems almost doomed to take second place. The importance of this work to philosophy cannot be underestimated; Descartes is held in common perception to be the figure who changed the course of philosophy. Whilst it is true he may have dipped his toes in uncharted waters, Locke was the first to plunge in. Here we find human understanding stripped to its first principles and from there rebuilt in such a fashion as to purge the presumptions of our age. Locke recommends modesty to the philosopher and thinker throughout and in our current times this message might need restated. In a world, which owes so much to the United States Constitution, it would be appropriate for us all to see what it owed its own origins to and be recalled to values of liberty, modesty and reason in a way which does not rush headlong into a catastrophe of pride. ... Read more

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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
Althought the book was very intriguing, John Locke was very wordy in what he was saying.I also didn't appreciate the commentation (so I just skipped most of it) and I didn't like that the annotations included all of his editions; it made it a little bit confusing. ... Read more

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This volume contains two of Locke's most important writings: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and his Second Treatise on Civil Government.With active table of contents. ... Read more

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The Second Treatise is notable for a number of themes which Locke develops therein. It begins with a depiction of the state of nature, wherein individuals are under no obligation to obey one another but are each themselves judge of what the law of nature requires. It also covers conquest and slavery, property, representative government, and the right of revolution. A classic of political theory. The Second Treatise outlines a theory of civil society. Locke begins by describing the state of nature, a picture much more stable than Thomas Hobbes' state of "war of every man against every man," and argues that all men are created equal in the state of nature by God. From this, he goes on to explain the hypothetical rise of property and civilization, in the process explaining that the only legitimate governments are those which have the consent of the people. Thus, any government that rules without the consent of the people can, in theory, be overthrown. ... Read more

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Reader, thou hast here the beginning and end of a discourse concerning government; what fate has otherwise disposed of the papers that should have filled up the middle, and were more than all the rest, it is not worth while to tell thee. These, which remain, I hope are sufficient to establish the throne of our great restorer, our present King William; to make good his title, in the consent of the people, which being the only one of all lawful governments, he has more fully and clearly, than any prince in Christendom; and to justify to the world the people of England, whose love of their just and natural rights, with their resolution to preserve them, saved the nation when it was on the very brink of slavery and ruin. If these papers have that evidence, I flatter myself is to be found in them, there will be no great miss of those which are lost, and my reader may be satisfied without them: for I imagine, I shall have neither the time, nor inclination to repeat my pains, and fill up the wanting part of my answer, by tracing Sir Robert again, through all the windings and obscurities, which are to be met with in the several branches of his wonderful system. The king, and body of the nation, have since so thoroughly confuted his Hypothesis, that I suppose no body hereafter will have either the confidence to appear against our common safety, and be again an advocate for slavery; or the weakness to be deceived with contradictions dressed up in a popular stile, and well-turned periods: for if any one will be at the pains, himself, in those parts, which are here untouched, to strip Sir Robert's discourses of the flourish of doubtful expressions, and endeavour to reduce his words to direct, positive, intelligible propositions, and then compare them one with another, he will quickly be satisfied, there was never so much glib nonsense put together in well-sounding English. If he think it not worth while to examine his works all thro', let him make an experiment in that part, where he treats of usurpation; and let him try, whether he can, with all his skill, make Sir Robert intelligible, and consistent with himself, or common sense. I should not speak so plainly of a gentleman, long since past answering, had not the pulpit, of late years, publicly owned his doctrine, and made it the current divinity of the times. It is necessary those men, who taking on them to be teachers, have so dangerously misled others, should be openly shewed of what authority this their Patriarch is, whom they have so blindly followed, that so they may either retract what upon so ill grounds they have vented, and cannot be maintained; or else justify those principles which they preached up for gospel; though they had no better an author than an English courtier: for I should not have writ against Sir Robert, or taken the pains to shew his mistakes, inconsistencies, and want of (what he so much boasts of, and pretends wholly to build on) scripture-proofs, were there not men amongst us, who, by crying up his books, and espousing his doctrine, save me from the reproach of writing against a dead adversary. They have been so zealous in this point, that, if I have done him any wrong, I cannot hope they should spare me. I wish, where they have done the truth and the public wrong, they would be as ready to redress it, and allow its just weight to this reflection, viz. that there cannot be done a greater mischief to prince and people, than the propagating wrong notions concerning government; that so at last all times might not have reason to complain of the Drum Ecclesiastic. If any one, concerned really for truth, undertake the confutation of my Hypothesis, I promise him either to recant my mistake, upon fair conviction; or to answer his difficulties. But he must remember two things.



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John Yolton seeks to allow readers of Locke to have accessible in one volume sections from a wide range of Locke's books, structured so that some of the interconnections of his thought can be seen and traced. Although Locke did not write from a system of philosophy, he did have in mind an overall division of human knowledge. The readings begin with Locke's essay on Hermeneutics and the portions of his Essay Concerning Human Understanding on how to read a text. The reset of the selections are organized around Locke's division of human knowledge into natural science, ethics, and the theory of signs. Yolton's introduction and commentary explicate Locke's doctrines and provide the reader with the general background knowledge of other seventeenth-century writers and their works necessary to an understanding of Locke and his time. ... Read more

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"An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" is one of John Locke's famous works. First appearing in 1690, the essay concerns the foundation of human knowledge and understanding. The essay was one of the principal sources of empiricism in modern philosophy and influenced many enlightenment philosophers.Book II sets out Locke's theory of ideas, including his distinction between passively acquired simple ideas, such as "red," "sweet," "round," etc., and actively built complex ideas, such as numbers, causes and effects, abstract ideas, ideas of substances, identity, and diversity. He also offers a theory of personal identity, offering a largely psychological criterion.Book III is concerned with language, and Book IV with knowledge, including intuition, mathematics, moral philosophy, natural philosophy ("science"), faith, and opinion. ... Read more

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The Complete Essay on Human Understanding
My purpose in purchasing this book was to read the full text as John Lock wrote it. Most of the texts popularly available are abridgements. However, a down side to the text is that it does not include a table of contents and the chapter headings, which most of the abridgements do. In any case, this book is one of the most important in modern philosophy, representing the English tradition of modesty in what human beings can know. Of course, it is empiricism at its best as well as at its worst. Yet, his clear objective is to get everyone to have more modesty in their beliefs, and therefore, they will be more tolerant of the beliefs of others. In our ideological age, these are good reminders. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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John Marshall offers an extensive study of late seventeenth-century practices of religious intolerance and toleration in England, Ireland, France, Piedmont and the Netherlands and of the arguments which John Locke and his associates made in defence of 'universal religious toleration'.He analyzes early modern and early Enlightenment discussions of toleration; debates over toleration for Jews and Muslims as well as for Christians; the limits of toleration for the intolerant, atheists, 'libertines' and 'sodomites'; and the complex relationships between intolerance and resistance theories including Locke's own Treatises. ... Read more

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The essays in this volume provide a systematic survey of Locke's philosophy informed by the most recent scholarship. They cover Locke's theory of ideas, his philosophies of body, mind, language, and religion, his theory of knowledge, his ethics, and his political philosophy. There are also chapters on Locke's life and subsequent influence. New readers and nonspecialists will find this the most convenient, accessible guide to Locke currently available.Amazon.com Review
"No one ever had common sense before John Locke," said Bertrand Russell, chauvinistically adding, "and no one but Englishmen have ever had it since." Commonsensical or not, Locke produced two masterpieces of profound importance: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and Two Treatises of Government. In The Cambridge Companion to Locke, 10 eminent Locke scholars systematically survey his philosophy, amply demonstrating (as editor Vere Chappell remarks) "the vitality and quality of current Locke scholarship." No student of Locke will want to ignore it.

The first essay discusses Locke's life and times; the last essay discusses his far-reaching influence. In between, fully half of the essays are devoted to topics discussed in Locke's Essay. Locke's theory of ideas is expounded by Chappell, who hints at its importance by remarking that the word idea is the most frequently used noun in the Essay. It is puzzling that there is no complete essay here on the renowned distinction between primary and secondary qualities; fortunately, the concept is clearly explained in Edwin McCann's excellent essay on Locke's philosophy of body. Jonathan Bennett struggles valiantly to squeeze as much of Locke's philosophy of mind as he can into one essay; the result is useful if cramped. Other aspects of Locke's thought are not neglected; in particular, his moral thought and political theory receive careful treatment from J.B. Schneewind and the late Richard Ashcraft. His philosophy of religion is discussed by Nicholas Wolterstorff, who continues his discussion in his monograph John Locke and the Ethics of Belief. --Glenn Branch ... Read more

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A good introduction to a great thinker
I just wanted to counter the review of the first writer on this book - this companion to Locke's thought is pitched extremely well between the needs of the new reader and a Locke scholar. Each of the articles are accessible, providing an interesting take on each of the subjects tackled. They are certainly not a simple read, however, and the reader is required to make an effort to understand the different strands of argument being discussed. The difficulties of understanding are far from insurmountable and the reader is provided with a sense of achievement in reaching a useful understanding of each subject under discussion. The articles cover all the major areas of Locke's philosophical work (with perhaps an emphasis on his epistemology and metaphysics) and there is an excellent biographical sketch. There is also a fine bibliography of Locke's works and related scholarly material. This book is a useful and informative introduction to Locke's thought. It does require an effort of understanding, but this effort is well-rewarded.

Too ambitious to be good
Like others books in the Collection of Cambridge Companion, this volume on Locke's philosophy is too difficult to for new readers and too simple and general for scholars that already knows the basics of Locke's thought.Moreover, of the diffeents essays pubblied in this Companion, some are veryusefull for a wide and general look. I think it's a good tool to graduatestudents looking for exapnding their knows on the political theory of XVIIIcentury. ... Read more

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From earliest times Locke's writings have been the subject of controversy. An intellectual caught up in the politics of late seventeenth century England, his writings on politics reveal a man attempting to combine an analysis of the underlying principles of society with a deep commitment to a specific political stance and party.This study explains why Locke's vision of political life has continued to fascinate political thinkers of many different persuasions.

Available on its own, or as part of the 9-volume reissue of the classic Political Thinkers series. ... Read more

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The aim of this highly original book is twofold: to explain the reconciliation of religion and politics in the work of John Locke, and to explore the relevance of that reconciliation for politics in our own time.Confronted with deep social divisions over ultimate beliefs Locke sought to unite society in a single liberal community.Reason could identify divine moral laws that would be acceptable to members of all cultural groups, thereby justifying the authority of government.Greg Forster demonstrates that Locke's theory is liberal and rational but also moral and religious, providing an alternative to the two extremes of religious fanaticism and moral relativism.This fresh new account of Locke's thought will appeal to specialists and advanced students across philosophy, political science, and religious studies. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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