The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Ep. 259: Locke Clarifies Misleading Complex Ideas (Part Two)

More on Book II (ch. 22-33) of John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding.  On relations, then personal identity, with more on substances (spiritual and material), the various ways in which ideas can go wrong, and how mental association can entrench irrationality that disrupts clear thinking. Listen to <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/12/28/ep259-1-locke-complex-ideas/"> part one</a> first, or get the unbroken, ad-free <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2020/12/27/ep259-locke-complex-ideas-citizen/"> Citizen Edition</a>, which will also get you the end-of-year PEL Nightcap that you'll hear a preview for here. <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support">Please support PEL!</a>

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