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The philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) owned one of the most extensive collections of travel literature held in any private scholarly library of his day. It is an interest which seems very much at odds with Locke's reputation as an empirical philosopher because travellers' reports have acquired a reputation for unreliability. This book sets Locke's use of travel literature within the context of the natural historical methods of investigation associated with Francis Bacon and the Royal Society. It examines the notes he made in his commonplace books to demonstrate that Locke was developing a form of comparative social anthropology and had a sympathetic attitude towards Native Americans despite his role as a colonial administrator.

Comparative literature --- Locke, John --- 1 LOCKE, JOHN --- 094 LOCKE, JOHN --- 82-992 --- 82-992 Reisbeschrijvingen --- Reisbeschrijvingen --- 094 LOCKE, JOHN Oude en merkwaardige drukken. Kostbare en zeldzame boeken. Preciosa en rariora--LOCKE, JOHN --- Oude en merkwaardige drukken. Kostbare en zeldzame boeken. Preciosa en rariora--LOCKE, JOHN --- 1 LOCKE, JOHN Filosofie. Psychologie--LOCKE, JOHN --- Filosofie. Psychologie--LOCKE, JOHN --- Travelers' writings, European --- European travelers' writings --- European literature --- History and criticism --- Locke, John, --- Books and reading. --- History and criticism. --- Philanthropus, --- Lokk, Dzhon, --- Lūk, Jūn, --- Lo-kʻo, --- Locke, Giovanni, --- Lock, --- Lock, John, --- Rokku, Jon, --- לוק, י׳ון,