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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 1. Nature of Metaphysics

9438	Maybe analysis seeks the 'nominal essence', and metaphysics seeks the 'real essence' [Locke, by Mumford]
	Full Idea: Locke's distinction would make the 'nominal essence' the target for conceptual analysis and the 'real essence' the target for substantive metaphysics.
	From: report of John Locke (Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed) [1694]) by Stephen Mumford - Laws in Nature 08.2

1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 4. Metaphysics as Science

7653	I am just an under-labourer, clearing the ground in preparation for knowledge [Locke]
	Full Idea: 'Tis ambition enough to be employed as an under-labourer in clearing ground a little, and removing some of the rubbish that lies in the way to knowledge.
	From: John Locke (Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed) [1694], Epistle)
	A reaction: A famous statement of the new humility of empirical philosophy, which defers to science as the great advancer of knowledge. Personally I view scientists as under-labourers, who discover the physical facts which are needed for wisdom.