Theory of Knowledge- Knowledge of Relations, Knowledge of Co-Existence

Knowledge of Relations

• This is the fundamental assumption of Locke for explaining the universal and necessary knowledge in science.
• The perception of these relations between abstracted contents adds to knowledge.
• Besides, the perception of the relation of agreement or disagreement is necessary for it arises from the very nature of the ideas.
• For instance, ${\displaystyle 2+2=4}$, follows from the very nature of the ideas.
• Knowledge thus gained is universal for its true of ideas…

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Classification of Ideas - Simple Ideas, Sensation, Reflection

According to Locke, there are two kinds of Ideas, namely, simple and complex ideas.

Simple Ideas

• A simple idea is one which being in itself un-compounded, contains in it nothing, but one uniform appearance or conception in the mind and it is not distinguishable into different ideas.
• In other words, it is an un-analyzable sample datum of knowledge.
• However, Locke does not explain ow an idea is too regarded as un-analyzable.
• He points out that the ideas of extension and duration re simple, yet none of the …

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