In An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, John Locke express his understanding of knowledge. His idea of knowledge is very different than an earlier philosopher, Descartes. Locke’s idea of knowledge was accepted through the enlightenment era into the modern era. John Locke’s idea of knowledge comes from experiences either through sensations or reflections however; the knowledge that he is presenting is an accumulation of ideas. Knowledge, for John Locke, is a combination of experiences and ideas.
John Locke expresses his opinion over the origin of knowledge by stating, “Our observation employed either about external sensible objects; or about the internal operation of our minds, perceived and reflected on by ourselves, is that, which supplies …show more content…
For him, an idea comes from sensations and perceptions which is something that comes within the mind. Afterwards, these ideas formulate reason and understanding which then converts to complex ideas. An example of a complex idea is when someone makes a cake. A cake is a complex idea due to the science, method, and techniques to formulate it. Therefore, in this train of thought, by having the experiences of eating a cake will lead someone to have simple idea of what a cake should look, taste, feel, or smell like. So, having a sensation of the final product will lead to learn what are the simple ideas to make a cake. This idea conveys to the simple ingredients which are eggs, milk, sugar, flour, baking soda, etc. The third step of John Lock’s thought process of knowledge is reason or understanding, so in this example, it determines how these simple ingredients combinate together to get the final product. The fourth and final step is the complex idea which in this example is the final product of the cake. In book one, John Locke explains the process of discovery, and how in this process it that could change the final product. For example, someone might know the simple ingredients to make a cake, but there are many ways to formulate a cake. Today, there are many different types of cakes like tres leche, moist cake, dry cake, crumble cake, and many more. So the process of discovery could be use
John Locke expresses his opinion over the origin of knowledge by stating, “Our observation employed either about external sensible objects; or about the internal operation of our minds, perceived and reflected on by ourselves, is that, which supplies …show more content…
For him, an idea comes from sensations and perceptions which is something that comes within the mind. Afterwards, these ideas formulate reason and understanding which then converts to complex ideas. An example of a complex idea is when someone makes a cake. A cake is a complex idea due to the science, method, and techniques to formulate it. Therefore, in this train of thought, by having the experiences of eating a cake will lead someone to have simple idea of what a cake should look, taste, feel, or smell like. So, having a sensation of the final product will lead to learn what are the simple ideas to make a cake. This idea conveys to the simple ingredients which are eggs, milk, sugar, flour, baking soda, etc. The third step of John Lock’s thought process of knowledge is reason or understanding, so in this example, it determines how these simple ingredients combinate together to get the final product. The fourth and final step is the complex idea which in this example is the final product of the cake. In book one, John Locke explains the process of discovery, and how in this process it that could change the final product. For example, someone might know the simple ingredients to make a cake, but there are many ways to formulate a cake. Today, there are many different types of cakes like tres leche, moist cake, dry cake, crumble cake, and many more. So the process of discovery could be use