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John Locke quote about knowledge from An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689) - No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience.

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“ No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience. ”

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Author

John Locke

Source

An Essay Concerning Human Understanding

Topic

knowledge experience

Date

1689

Language

English

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/10615/10615-h/10615-h.htm

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John Locke quote about knowledge from An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689) - No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience.

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John Locke quote about knowledge from An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1689) - No man's knowledge here can go beyond his experience.