Single Idea 12542

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / D. Empiricism / 2. Associationism]

Full Idea

Knowledge seems to me to be nothing but the perception of the connexion and agreement, or disagreement and repugnancy of any of our ideas.

Gist of Idea

Knowledge is just the connection or disagreement of our ideas

Source

John Locke (Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed) [1694], 4.01.02)

Book Reference

Locke,John: 'Essay Concerning Human Understanding', ed/tr. Nidditch,P.H. [OUP 1979], p.524