Reasoned Freedom: John Locke and Enlightenment

Peter A. Schouls

Published by Cornell University Press 1992

Reasoned Freedom

John Locke and Enlightenment

Peter A. Schouls

https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501718342

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In this lucid and penetrating book, Peter A. Schouls considers Locke's major writings in terms of the closely related ideas of freedom, progress, mastery, reason, and education.

Author / Editor information

Peter A. Schouls is an adjunct professor at both the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. The author of four books and many articles on the history of philosophy, he lectures on topics as diverse as freedom, progress, capitalism and revolution, and individualism and responsibility.

Reviews

Kenneth P. Winkler, editor of The Cambridge Companion to Berkeley:

Some works on Locke are read almost exclusively by philosophers, others by historians and political theorists, and still others by historians of education. This book will be of interest to all of them. It is a clearly written and intelligent study of some neglected—but highly important—themes.

John W. Yolton, author of The Two Intellectual Worlds of John Locke:

A rare close reading of Locke's work on education, showing as well a thorough and sensitive understanding of Locke's thought on many important doctrines and issues. Peter A. Schouls offers a number of new interpretations of Locke on the nature of reason, rationality, the role of the passions. freedom, and learning. This study should take its place among the better books on Locke.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1. Locke, Descartes, and the Enlightenment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
A. Reason and the Nature of a Master
2. Human Nature and Reason Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
3. The Dogma ofl Infallible Reason Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
4. Infallible" Reason, Prejudice, and Passion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	92
B. Freedom and the Nature of a Master
5. Freedom and Unobstructed Action Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
6. Self-Determination Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	145
C. The Education of a Potential Master
7. Human Nature and Education Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
8. Education, Reason, and Freedom Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	204
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	239

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Language: English
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Audience: General/trade;
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- Main content: 258
Keywords: Philosophy; History

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Published: July 5, 2018
ISBN: 9781501718342