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<p>Notes on Contributors ix</p> <p>References to Locke’sWorks xvi</p> <p>Introduction 1<br /><i>Matthew Stuart</i></p> <p><b>Part I Life and Background 25</b></p> <p>1 Locke’s Life 27<br /><i>Mark Goldie</i></p> <p>2 The Contexts of Locke’s Political Thought 45<br /><i>Jacqueline Rose</i></p> <p>3 Locke and Natural Philosophy 64<br /><i>Peter R. Anstey</i></p> <p>4 Locke and Scholasticism 82<br /><i>E.J. Ashworth</i></p> <p>5 Locke and Descartes 100<br /><i>Lisa Downing</i></p> <p><b>Part II Metaphysics and Epistemology 121</b></p> <p>6 The Genesis and Composition of the Essay 123<br /><i>J. R. Milton</i></p> <p>7 The Theory of Ideas 140<br /><i>David Soles</i></p> <p>8 Locke’s Critique of Innatism 157<br /><i>Raffaella De Rosa</i></p> <p>9 Locke on Perception 175<br /><i>Michael Jacovides</i></p> <p>10 Primary and Secondary Qualities 193<br /><i>Robert A.Wilson</i></p> <p>11 Locke on Essence and the Social Construction of Kinds 212<br /><i>Kenneth P.Winkler</i></p> <p>12 Locke’s Theory of Identity 236<br /><i>Dan Kaufman</i></p> <p>13 Liberty and Suspension in Locke’s Theory of theWill 260<br /><i>Don Garrett</i></p> <p>14 Language and Meaning 279<br /><i>E.J. Lowe</i></p> <p>15 Locke on Knowledge and Belief 296<br /><i>Antonia LoLordo</i></p> <p>16 Sensitive Knowledge: Locke on Skepticism and Sensation 313<br /><i>Jennifer Nagel</i></p> <p>17 Locke on Thinking Matter 334<br /><i>Martha Brandt Bolton</i></p> <p>18 The Correspondence with Stillingfleet 354<br /><i>Matthew Stuart</i></p> <p><b>Part III Government, Ethics, and Society 371</b></p> <p>19 Locke on the Law of Nature and Natural Rights 373<br /><i>S. Adam Seagrave</i></p> <p>20 Locke on Property and Money 394<br /><i>Richard Boyd</i></p> <p>21 Locke on the Social Contract 413<br /><i>A. John Simmons</i></p> <p>22 Locke on Toleration 433<br /><i>Alex Tuckness</i></p> <p>23 Locke on Education 448<br /><i>Ruth W. Grant and Benjamin R. Hertzberg</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Religion 467</b></p> <p>24 Locke’s Philosophy of Religion 469<br /><i>Marcy P. Lascano</i></p> <p>25 The Reasonableness of Christianity and A Paraphrase and Notes on the Epistles of St Paul 486<br /><i>Victor Nuovo</i></p> <p><b>Part V Locke’s Legacy 503</b></p> <p>26 Locke and British Empiricism 505<br /><i>Louis E. Loeb</i></p> <p>27 Locke and the Liberal Tradition 528<br /><i>Richard J. Arneson</i></p> <p>28 Locke and America 546<br /><i>Mark Goldie</i></p> <p>Index 564</p>

<p><b>Matthew Stuart</b> is Professor of Philosophy at Bowdoin College. He is the author of <i>Locke's Metaphysics</i> (2013), which examines Locke's views about ontology, primary and secondary qualities, essence and accident, substratum, mind and matter, constitution, personal identity, and agency. He has also written articles on Locke's philosophy of science and his theory of ideas.</p>

<p>These twenty-nine original essays examine the full range of John Locke’s contributions as a celebrated philosopher, empiricist, and father of modern political theory. Arguably England’s most important philosopher, Locke had a large impact on a broad range of fields during his lifetime and beyond, including epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of science, political theory, education, religion, and economics. This is the most comprehensive reference on his thoughts and writing with complete summaries of the most recent research and developments in the field from leading philosophers and scholars. </p> <p>The essays in this volume cover the full spectrum of topics related to Locke, from his life and legacy to his theories on metaphysics, epistemology, government, ethics, society, and religion. They describe the political, philosophical, and religious contexts in which his ideas and views were developed. They delve into the most important Lockean topics, such as innate ideas, perception, natural kinds, free will, natural rights, religious toleration, and political liberalism. This authoritative work is indispensable to anyone working on the large number of topics for which Locke’s thoughts and writings remain highly influential.</p>

<p> “<i>A Companion to Locke</i> is a splendid collection of essays by an international team of distinguished scholars. The breadth of its coverage will make it an invaluable resource for specialists and students alike.”</p> <p>       <b>Nicholas Jolley</b>, University of California, Irvine</p> <p> “This is an extremely valuable resource both for entry-level students and for experts. Stuart has put together a distinguished group of scholars writing on a wide range of topics; the resulting volume will prove a springboard for the next stage in the development of studies of Locke’s philosophy.”</p> <p>      <b>Edwin McCann</b>, University of Southern California</p> <p>“The volume offers a very valuable commentary on most aspects of Locke's philosophy. Broadly conceived and written by leading and younger Locke scholars, it offers what is perhaps the best available commentary of its kind on the founder of both modern empiricism and liberal political philosophy.”</p> <p>      <b>John Rogers, </b>Keele University</p>

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