{"product_id":"ideas-qualities-and-corpuscles-locke-and-boyle-on-the-external-world-paperback-9780521107341","title":"Ideas, Qualities and Corpuscles; Locke and Boyle on the External World (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521107341","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIdeas, Qualities and Corpuscles\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLocke and Boyle on the External World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis study presents a substantial and often radical reinterpretation of some of the central themes of Locke's thought.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Alexander (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521107341, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 April 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e348 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis study presents a substantial and often radical reinterpretation of some of the central themes of Locke's thought. Professor Alexander concentrates on the Essay Concerning Human Understanding and aims to restore that to its proper historical context. In Part I he gives a clear exposition of some of the scientific theories of Robert Boyle, which, he argues, heavily influenced Locke in employing similar concepts and terminology. Against this background, he goes on in Part II to provide an account of Locke's views on the external world and our knowledge of it. He shows those views to be more consistent and plausible than is generally allowed, demonstrating how they make sense and enable scientific explanations of nature. In examining the views of Locke and Boyle together, the book throws light both on the development of philosophy and the beginnings of modern science, and in particular it makes a considerable and original contribution to our understanding of Locke's philosophy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I: 1. Boyle on empirical investigation\u003cbr\u003e 2. Boyle and the peripatetics\u003cbr\u003e 3. Boyle's corpuscular philosophy\u003cbr\u003e Part II: 4. Ideas\u003cbr\u003e 5. Qualities\u003cbr\u003e 6. Which qualities are primary?\u003cbr\u003e 7. Powers\u003cbr\u003e 8. What are secondary qualities?\u003cbr\u003e 9. Observability\u003cbr\u003e 10. Patterns and resemblance\u003cbr\u003e 11. Substance-in-general\u003cbr\u003e 12. Language and meaning\u003cbr\u003e 13. Essences, species and kinds\u003cbr\u003e 14. Knowledge.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005422031128,"sku":"9780521107341","price":38.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521107341i.jpg?v=1694976140","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ideas-qualities-and-corpuscles-locke-and-boyle-on-the-external-world-paperback-9780521107341","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}