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But unfortunately Locke treated ideas of reflection as if they were another class of objects of contemplation beside ideas of sensation.
Samuel Alexander

Meaning of "Locke" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOCKE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOCKE

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Locke is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LOCKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Locke in the English dictionary

The definition of Locke in the dictionary is John. 1632–1704, English philosopher, who discussed the concept of empiricism in his Essay Concerning Human Understanding. He influenced political thought, esp in France and America, with his Two Treatises on Government, in which he sanctioned the right to revolt. Other definition of Locke is Matthew. ?1630–77, English composer, esp of works for the stage.


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लोके
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لوك
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Локк
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Locke
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Locke
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Locke
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ロック
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로크
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Locke
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Locke
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Locke
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Локк
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Locke

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7 QUOTES WITH «LOCKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Locke.
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Samuel Alexander
But unfortunately Locke treated ideas of reflection as if they were another class of objects of contemplation beside ideas of sensation.
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Wilhelm Dilthey
No real blood flows in the veins of the knowing subject constructed by Locke, Hume, and Kant, but rather the diluted extract of reason as a mere activity of thought.
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Alex Tabarrok
There is no right to a job or a wage rate, but there is a right to move from one country to another in search of a better life. This is the point of view of Thomas Jefferson, John Locke and other great supporters of the natural rights tradition in America.
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Robert Trout
The American Revolution was, in fact, a battle against the philosophy of Locke and the English utilitarians.
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Robert Trout
From this bestial view that the human mind consists of only sense certainty, pleasure and pain, Locke developed an equally bestial theory of the nation. Man originally existed in a State of Nature of complete liberty.
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Robert Trout
The myth that the founding of American Republic was based on the philosophy of John Locke could only have been maintained, because the history of Leibniz's influence was suppressed.
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Robert Trout
The myth that John Locke was the philosopher behind the American Republic, is easily refuted by examining how Locke's philosophy steered Thomas Jefferson, for example.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOCKE»

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Locke
Philosophy is one of the most intimidating and difficult of disciplines, as any of its students can attest. This book is an important entry in a distinctive new series from Routledge:The Great Philosophers.
Michael Ayers, 1997
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John Locke: Champion of Modern Democracy
Gives a brief biography of philosopher John Locke, including the people and ideas that influenced him, and looks at his views on reason and how they influenced other philosophers and the Enlightenment.
Graham Faiella, 2005
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Locke: A Biography
Provides a portrait of the philosopher John Locke, including the people and ideas that influenced him, and looks at his views on reason and how they influenced other philosophers and the Enlightenment.
Roger Woolhouse, 2007
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Locke
An 1880 biography of the philosopher at the heart of political and intellectual life in Restoration England.
Thomas Fowler, 2011
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight.
Scott Lynch, 2008
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Locke
Locke was originally published in two volumes, Epistemology and Ontology. This paperback edition has within its covers the full text of both volumes.
E. Jonathan Lowe, 2005
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Second Treatise of Government
To the extent that this is true, these ideologies are ultimately attacks on the ideas that Locke, arguably more than any other, helped to make the universal vocabulary of political discourse.
John Locke, C. B. Macpherson, 1980
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Locke: Political Writings:
This comprehensive collection brings together the main published works (excluding polemical attacks on other people's views) with the most important surviving evidence from among Locke's papers relating to his political philosophy.
John Locke, David Wootton, 1993
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The Cambridge Companion to Locke
This convenient, accessible guide provides a systematic survey of Locke's philosophy informed by the most recent scholarship and covers his theory of ideas, and his philosophies of mind, language, and religion.
Vere Chappell, 1994
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The Political Thought of John Locke: An Historical Account ...
John Dunn restores Locke's ideas to their exact context, and so stresses the historical question of what Locke in the Two Treatises of Government was intending to claim.
John Dunn, 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOCKE»

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BBC Sport - Kevin Locke: Wakefield fear Kiwi full-back out for season
Wakefield full-back Kevin Locke could be ruled out for the rest of the Super League season after he had to go off in Sunday's defeat by ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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TOWIE's Vas Morgan threatens to release video about James Locke
... away, viewers have got themselves very excited over Vas Morgan's claim of video evidence regarding Verity Chapman and James Locke. «OK! Magazine, Jul 15»
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Jeff Locke can't do it all, Jordy Mercer injured as Pirates get swept by …
Jeff Locke turned in another strong start and drove in the team's only run, but the Pirates couldn't overcome the Brewers, losing, 6-1, on another ... «Bucs Dugout, Jul 15»
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Game thread: Jeff Locke faces Brewers - Bucs Dugout
... Pin Pinterest 461 Comments ⋆ Rec Recommend this Post 2. Here's an early game thread. Jeff Locke faces Taylor Jungmann at 2:10, ... «Bucs Dugout, Jul 15»
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Pirates SP Jeff Locke receives loss in Sunday's start : Fantasy News
Despite producing a quality start Sunday, Pirates pitcher Jeff Locke received his sixth loss of the season during the 6-1 loss to the Brewers. «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
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Powell happy with Tigers position – but Cats lose Locke - Yorkshire …
Wildcats full-back Kevin Locke needed hospital treatment to what Smith said was a “serious arm and chest injury”, which could be ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, Jul 15»
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Playground to honour two of Christchurch's most popular literary …
Locke's daughter, Alison Locke, had met the playground designers and Cera several times since plans were first unveiled and had voiced her ... «The Press, Jul 15»
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Jeff Locke reflects on his friendship with A.J. Burnett
In September 2012, the Pirates' season was about to reach a merciful end, and A.J. Burnett and Jeff Locke were sitting together on the outfield ... «Bucs Dugout, Jul 15»
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Kiptyn Locke's Baby Arrives: Former 'Bachelorette' And 'Bachelor …
This has been quite the week for baby news in the world of “Bachelor Nation.” Kiptyn Locke's baby boy has been born, the third recent bit of ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Graffiti artist eL Seed writes John Locke quote in Arabic script – video
He painted a John Locke quote – 'It is one thing to show a man that he is in error, and another to put him in possession of truth' – on the Village ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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