John Locke 1689 An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

The Project Gutenberg eBook of An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 Author: John Locke Release date: January 1, 2004 [eBook #10615] Most recently updated: February 20, 2026 Language: English Other information and formats: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10615 Credits: Steve Harris and David Widger An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding IN FOUR BOOKS By John Locke [image] _Quam bellum est velle confiteri potius nescire quod nescias, quam ista effutientem nauseare, atque ipsum sibi displicere!_ Cic. de Natur. Deor. _l_. 1. LONDON: Printed by Eliz. Holt, for Thomas Basset, at the George in Fleet Street, near St. Dunstan's Church. MDCXC CONTENTS THE EPISTLE TO THE READER ESSAY CONCERNING HUMANE UNDERSTANDING. BOOK I NEITHER PRINCIPLES NOR IDEAS ARE INNATE CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER II. NO INNATE SPECULATIVE PRINCIPLES. CHAPTER III. NO INNATE PRACTICAL PRINC…