An Illustrated Brief History of Western Philosophy, ch. 12

The subject of this chapter is 17th century philosophers; Hobbes and Locke. Hobbes offers a perspective that there are two types of knowledge - fact and consequence. Hobbes' works are focused quite a bit on political theory as well. Locke also took up political theory which had a tremendous influence on American political structures. Locke gives us a theory of primary and secondary qualities as well as substances and persons. This chapter also gives a brief nod to Newton.