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“There cannot any one moral rule be proposed whereof a man may not justly demand a reason.”

Quote by John Locke

Book:An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

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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

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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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