Abstract
This book defends John Locke's account of personal identity, first published in 1694, against claims that it is blatantly circular and inconsistent. Joseph Butler and Thomas Reid were the main representatives of the circularity and inconsistency objections, and their influence has been such that few since then have had a chance to read what Locke wrote without prejudice. The extent of the misreading of Locke is remarkable, which is difficult to comprehend considering that he makes his central point extremely plain over and over again. The book argues that Locke's notions of person, consciousness, and concernment are partly responsible for the misunderstanding.
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