John Locke's Essay on the Human Mind (first published in 1690) is one of the most influential books in the history of philosophy. It mainly deals with epistemological aGoyal Publishersnd scientific-theoretical topics, but also takes positions on questions from the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of religion and ethics. Locke was one of the initiators and leading figures of the European Enlightenment. The confrontation with the essay is also vehemently continued in contemporary philosophy. The eleven articles in this volume, the bibliography, and an extensive glossary make the book an important companion text to Locke's work
