John Locke was one of the greatest figures of the Enlightenment, whose
assertion that reason is the key to knowledge changed the face of
philosophy. These writings on thought, ideas, perception, truth and
language are some of the most influential in the history of Western
thought.
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have
transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have
inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened,
outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and
destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers,
pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and
helped make us who we are.