“He that in the ordinary affairs of life would admit of nothing but direct plain demonstration would be sure of nothing in this world but of perishing quickly.”
Quote by John Locke
Work
An essay concerning human understanding ... The twentieth edition, etc
John Locke's 'An Essay Concerning Human Understanding' is a foundational text in the philosophy of mind and epistemology. It delves into the origins and limits of human knowledge, the nature of the mind, and the role of experience in shaping understanding. This twentieth edition includes revisions and updates to the original work, reflecting Locke's ongoing reflections on these topics. more
Author
John Locke
John Locke (August 29, 1632 - October 28, 1704) was an English philosopher, political theorist, and physician, considered one of the most influential figures of the Enlightenment. His ideas have had a profound impact on political philosophy, ethics, and epistemology. more
You May Also Like
“True power and true politeness are above vanity.”
Source: Delphi Collected Works of Voltaire (Illustrated)
Source: The Note-books of Samuel Butler: Easyread Large Bold Edition
Source: The Portable John Adams
“To think great thoughts you must be heroes as well as idealists.”
“Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other.”
“The very minute a thought is threatened with publicity it seems to shrink towards mediocrity.”
“Let us leave every man at liberty to seek into him and to lose himself in his ideas.”
Source: Voltaire – The Philosophical Works: Treatise On Tolerance, Philosophical Dictionary, Candide, Letters on England, Plato’s Dream, Dialogues, The Study of Nature, Ancient Faith and Fable, Zadig…: From the French writer, historian and philosopher, famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion and freedom of expression