Introduction to Philosophy · Grace Podcasts

Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding

January 15, 2025·20 min·1 clip
Locke challenges the idea we're born with knowledge, using a brilliant analogy about money you can't spend.
This episode explores John Locke's 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding,' discussing his rejection of innate ideas, empiricism, personal identity, morality, and the limits of language and human knowledge. It highlights Locke's relevance today through clear explanations and engaging examples.

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A conversational Locke primer that keeps the big questions clear and current.

The episode treats John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding as a clear, conversational look at how people know what they know, where identity comes from, and how language and morality shape a life.

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Locke's big questions, made to feel like a conversation you can keep up with.

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