The Empire of Habit and The Commonwealth of Learning: John Locke on the Relation of Liberal Politics to the Philosophic Life

• In Event: Theories of Liberalism: Challenges and Solutions

Brief Overview

Part of Locke’s project is to demonstrate the utility of modern philosophy and describe its liberal character. Yet Locke is aware that public discourse cannot become philosophic. Locke thus describes the nature and philosophic limits of liberalism.

Author

• Peter Josephson, Saint Anselm College