PHILOSOPHY

Idemonstrate that this question is a puzzle because it exposes the limits of whatwe can claim to know based on sensory experience. Lastly, I will explain howthe empiricist, John Locke, would evaluate and answer the puzzle.

Resources:

1. Encyclopedia or similar comprehensive works:

Kemerling, Garth. “John Locke: The Origin ofIdeas.” Philosophy Pages. BritannicaInternet.2001. Web. 1 Mar. 2009.

http://www.philosophypages.com/hy/4l.htm

This source is a quick introduction to Locke and hisphilosophical perspective and introduces the main themes in his work, AnEssay Concerning Human Understanding. It will also help me understand themore complicated aspects of Locke’s epistemology that I’ll be reading to writemy essay.

Uzgalis, William. “John Locke: The Limits of HumanUnderstanding.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 2007. Web. 1 Mar. 2009.

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/locke/#LimHumUnd/

This source presents a much more detailed analysis ofLocke’s epistemology from his work, AnEssay Concerning Human Understanding.

2. Secondary sources:

E.J. Lowe. Routledge Philosophy Guide Book onLocke: On Human Understanding. NewYork, NY : Routledge, 1995. NetLibrary. 2002. 1 Mar. 2009

http://www.netlibrary.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/urlapi.asp?action=summary