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“Consciousness is the perception of what passes in man's own mind.”

Quote by John Locke

Book:An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Work

An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

This seminal work delves into the fundamental questions of human cognition, examining the limits and possibilities of human understanding through a rigorous examination of reason and experience. more

Author

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

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