Ergebnis für "John Locke" in Literatur & Belletristik

Not too long from today, a new, highly contagious virus makes its way across the globe. Most who get sick experience nothing worse than flu, fever, and headaches. But for the unlucky one percent - and nearly five million souls in the United States alone - the disease causes "Lock In": Victims fully awake and aware, but unable to move or respond to stimulus. The disease affects young, old, rich, poor, people of every color and creed. The world changes to meet the challenge.

Not too long from today, a new, highly contagious virus makes its way across the globe. Most who get sick experience nothing worse than flu, fever, and headaches. But for the unlucky one percent - and nearly five million souls in the United States alone - the disease causes "Lock In": Victims fully awake and aware, but unable to move or respond to stimulus. The disease affects young, old, rich, poor, people of every color and creed. The world changes to meet the challenge.

In An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, first published in 1690, John Locke (1632-1704) provides a complete account of how we acquire everyday, mathematical, natural scientific, religious and ethical knowledge. Rejecting the theory that some knowledge is innate in us, Locke argues that it derives from sense perceptions and experience, as analysed and developed by reason. While defending these central claims with vigorous common sense, Locke offers many incidental - and highly influential - reflections on space and time, meaning, free will and personal identity.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The first book of the epic fantasy caper Gentleman Bastard Sequence about a roguish group of conmen, which George R. R. Martin says “captured me right on the first page and never let me go.” “If you haven’t read [The Lies of Locke Lamora], you should. If you have...

Assembled and edited by Julian Hawthorne and first published in 1907, the Old Time English volume of The Lock and Key Library features ten classic mysteries and ghost stories by Charles Dickens, Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Thomas de Quincey, Charles Robert Maturin, Laurence Sterne, and William Makepeace Thackeray. This volume of The Lock and Key Library is sure to haunt and charm fans of ghost and detective mysteries alike.

The Brewer siblings have built a billion-dollar empire, but success in business doesn't make falling in love any easier. Whether it's a marriage of convenience, an accidental Vegas wedding with your best friend's brother, or a relationship with your new assistant, each Brewer discovers that the greatest fortune in life can't be measured in dollars.

Two Treatises of Government is a work of political philosophy that outlined a concept foreign to the American people who, at the time, were still under English monarchy. This concept is what we now call democracy and advocated for a system in which all people were afforded rights to freedom and property ownership. The book was intended to push forward the ideas on contract theory and natural rights. Thomas Jefferson borrowed many of the ideas of Two Treatises of Government while writing the Declaration of Independence.

Join the eccentric bohemian Paragot, a wandering scholar with a shadowy past, as he adopts a London street urchin named Asticot, purchasing him from his mother for just half a crown. Together, they embark on thrilling adventures across 19th century Europe, ultimately finding themselves in the vibrant streets of Paris. But as they navigate the citys charm, Paragots dark romantic history begins to resurface, threatening to change their lives forever. (Summary by Simon Evers)

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Looking for a suspense novel that will keep you up until way past midnight? Look no further than Lock Every Door, by Riley Sager.”—Stephen King No visitors. No nights spent elsewhere. No disturbing the rich and famous residents. These are the rules...

Hilketa is a frenetic and violent pastime where players attack each other with swords and hammers. The main goal of the game: obtain your opponent's head and carry it through the goalposts. With flesh and bone bodies, a sport like this would be impossible. But all the players are "threeps", robot-like bodies controlled by people with Haden's Syndrome, so anything goes. No one gets hurt, but the brutality is real, and the crowds love it. Until a star athlete drops dead on the playing field.

The Beloved Vagabond by William John Locke is a warm and unconventional novel about freedom, love, friendship, and the search for a meaningful life outside the expectations of society.The story follows Paragot, an eccentric and charismatic wanderer who has deliberately turned away from a more conventional existence. He travels lightly, follows his own philosophy, and seems content to live without wealth, status, or permanent roots.His life changes through the people he meets, including those who become drawn to his unusual personality, generosity, humor, and unpredictable way of seeing the ...

"Second Treatise of Government" by John Locke is a political philosophy work published in 1689. Writing anonymously during England's turbulent revolution, Locke outlines a radical vision of society founded on natural rights and government by consent rather than divine authority. His ideas...

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!The novel centres around four people: Gerard and Irene Merriam, their inseparable friend Hugh Colman who once saved Gerard’s life, and Minna, a Jewess. Minna throws common sense and caution to the winds in order to ensure her inheritance and the lives of all four become inextricably bound up in a story of love and ultimate tragedy.

Hilketa is a frenetic and violent pastime where players attack each other with swords and hammers. The main goal of the game: obtain your opponent's head and carry it through the goalposts. With flesh and bone bodies, a sport like this would be impossible. But all the players are "threeps", robot-like bodies controlled by people with Haden's Syndrome, so anything goes. No one gets hurt, but the brutality is real, and the crowds love it. Until a star athlete drops dead on the playing field.

Dive into the third book of John Lockes seminal work, Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Following the exploration of innate principles in Book I and the nature of ideas in Book II, Book III focuses on the role of words in shaping our thoughts. Locke delves into profound questions about the nature of definitions, abstract ideas, and the essence of individual identity. How does motion influence our understanding? What might an Englishman born in Jamaica think of ice upon his first arrival in England? With compelling inquiries and thought-provoking examples, Locke invites listeners to ponder ...

This is the fourth book of John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding. His book deals with knowledge and probability. He asks how far knowledge can go, if there are universal propositions, what are judgment and probability and deals with faith, reason and enthusiasm. - Summary by Soupy

John Locke wrote four essays on human (or humane) understanding. Here are a few quotes from the book: "I see no reason to believe, that the soul thinks before the senses have furnished it with ideas to think on. The dreams of sleeping men are, as I take it, all made up of the waking man's ideas, though for the most part oddly put together. Can the soul think, and not the man, or a man think, and not be conscious of it? Suppose the soul of Castor separated, during his sleep, from his body, to think apart. Let us suppose too, that it chooses for its scene of thinking the body of another man, v. ...

Set against the backdrop of World War I in a quaint English town, The Red Planet unfolds through the eyes of Major Duncan Meredyth, a disabled veteran of the Boer Wars. As he navigates the challenges of life and strives to maintain harmony for himself and those he loves, he is burdened by a dark secret linked to one of the villages beloved figures. This captivating narrative was a bestseller in the United States in 1917, offering a poignant exploration of duty, sacrifice, and the complexity of human relationships. (Summary by Miss Stav)

After the loss of her family, Olivia embarks on a quest for adventure and new experiences. She rents her home to the enigmatic Blaise Olifant, who is soon joined by his intriguing friend, Alexis Triona. Moving to London, Olivia immerses herself in the vibrant society of the city, only to cross paths with Triona once more. As Triona pens a book chronicling his mysterious past, it becomes an instant sensation, weaving together their complex relationship and the unexpected twists that follow. (Summary by Simon Evers)

In White Dove, we follow Sylvester Lanyon, a grieving doctor struggling with the loss of his beloved wife. His young daughter, Dorothy, finds solace living with her grandfather, Matthew, in their expansive country home. A visit to his father reignites old flames as Sylvester reconnects with Ella, a childhood friend. However, while caring for a dying friend, Sylvester uncovers a shocking secret that shatters his world. In a moment of turmoil, he decides to leave his daughter and Ella behind to pursue his research in London. Meanwhile, Ellas path intertwines with Roderick, another of Sylvesters ...