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John Locke and the Problem of Depravity
W. M. Spellman
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Description for John Locke and the Problem of Depravity
hardcover. An examination of the religious thought of the philosopher John Locke with particular attention to his view of original sin and its consequences for education in the early Enlightenment. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRCM; JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 467. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
The religious thought of the philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) is examined in this book, which focuses in particular on his view of original sin and its consequences for education in the early Enlightenment. The author argues that Locke has been wrongly accused of denying original sin, ignoring the atonement, and preaching moralism, and that in fact he was much closer to traditional Protestant teaching on human sinfulness than is generally recognized. While education might serve as an effective counterweight to man's innate propensity to overturn God's laws, he recognised that it could never reduce the importance of the central drama: ... Read more
The religious thought of the philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) is examined in this book, which focuses in particular on his view of original sin and its consequences for education in the early Enlightenment. The author argues that Locke has been wrongly accused of denying original sin, ignoring the atonement, and preaching moralism, and that in fact he was much closer to traditional Protestant teaching on human sinfulness than is generally recognized. While education might serve as an effective counterweight to man's innate propensity to overturn God's laws, he recognised that it could never reduce the importance of the central drama: ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Clarendon Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198249870
SKU
KSG0032266
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99-1
Reviews for John Locke and the Problem of Depravity
`The book is rigorous and well-textured'. Mark Goldie, English Historical Review, Oct 1991 'The book is rigorous and well-textured.' Mark Goldie, Churchill College, Cambridge, EHR Oct. 91