Woolhouse, Roger
Locke: A Biography
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521748803
- author:
- Woolhouse, Roger
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 558
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 15 x 3.8 cm
- Genre:
- History of Western philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
John Locke: A Biography by Roger Woolhouse This comprehensive biography offers a detailed and systematic account of John Locke's life and ideas. Against the backdrop of 17th-century England, including the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution, Woolhouse explores Locke's development as a philosopher, scientist, and public servant. From his early years as an Oxford tutor to his later roles as associate of Shaftesbury and civil servant, Locke's life was marked by both personal relationships and public service. This biography provides a nuanced understanding of Locke's ideas in medicine, philosophy, politics, and economics, as well as their reception and impact on the world. With broad research and years of study, Woolhouse presents an authoritative portrait of this versatile thinker, whose work continues to shape our understanding of knowledge, power, and human nature.
Related Products
Related Products
The Leakeys: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies)
BowmanKruhm, Mary
The Owl: A Biography (Bird Biography Series The)
Moss, Stephen
Marcus Aurelius: A Biography (Roman Imperial Biographies)
Birley, Anthony R
Shakespeare: The Biography
Ackroyd, Peter
Franco: A Biography
Preston, Paul