Locke, Language and Early-Modern Philosophy

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Exploring the discomfort language evokes in influential thinkers like Montaigne, Bacon, Descartes, Hobbes, and Pascal, this book delves into the complexities and challenges they faced in articulating their ideas. It examines how language shaped their philosophies and the broader implications of these struggles on the development of modern thought. Through this lens, the work highlights the intricate relationship between language and intellectual expression.