What John Locke thinks about agency
English philosopher (1632 to 1704); Oxford academic and medical researcher; author of An Essay Concerning Human Understanding and the Second Treatise of Government.
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1 dated position, 1689, in their own words. Our reading of what John Locke has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Our readingHuman understanding is bright enough for all our purposes, and its limits are no excuse for idleness
Their wordsIt will be no excuse to an idle and untoward servant, who would not attend his business by candle light, to plead that he had not broad sunshine. The Candle that is set up in us shines bright enough for all our purposes.
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