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John Locke’s Essay Concerning Human Understanding, first published in 1690, confronts traditional theological doctrines by rejecting the notion of innate ideas. Locke proposes that God empowers matter to think, laying the groundwork for a naturalistic view of cognition. The work rapidly gained recognition as one of the era’s most impactful texts, with scholars citing its significant contributions to the philosophy of space, time, matter, and power.
First publish date: 1689
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: John Locke
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