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Book 3. Of Words

John Locke

Published: 1689

Copytext: 1700

Source: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A48874.0001.001/1:8?rgn=div1;view=fulltext

Locke's Essay was first published in December 1689, but with a publication year of 1690 on the title page. The copytext for this version is the 4th edition of 1700, which is the last edition to be printed in Locke's lifetime, and contains several changes and additions. The text is derived from a transcription of the first edition from EEBO-TCP. Several changes are being made to this source, to bring the text in line with the 1700 edition.

Locke.EHU.3

BOOK III.

Of Words.

Chapter 1. Of Words or Language in GeneralChapter 2. Of the Signification of WordsChapter 3. Of General TermsChapter 4. Of the Names of Simple IdeasChapter 5. Of the Names of mixed Modes and RelationsChapter 6. Of the Names of SubstancesChapter 7. Of ParticlesChapter 8. Of Abstract and Concrete TermsChapter 9. Of the Imperfection of WordsChapter 10. Of the Abuse of WordsChapter 11. Of the Remedies of the foregoing Imperfections and Abuses