Locke on Real Essence
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[Revised entry by Jan-Erik Jones on September 1, 2026.
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The technical term 'real essence' is heavily utilized by the English philosopher John Locke (1632 - 1704) in his An Essay Concerning Human Understanding[1] (hereafter "Essay") that was first published in London, in December of 1689. In order to understand a great many of Locke's arguments in Books III and IV of the Essay, it is important to understand what a real essence is. Thus, the purpose...
Changes to: Bibliography]
The technical term 'real essence' is heavily utilized by the English philosopher John Locke (1632 - 1704) in his An Essay Concerning Human Understanding[1] (hereafter "Essay") that was first published in London, in December of 1689. In order to understand a great many of Locke's arguments in Books III and IV of the Essay, it is important to understand what a real essence is. Thus, the purpose...
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