[ Table of Contents ] – [ Chronological Listing ] – [ Repository Listing ] 1676Locke is in France, having just (25 December 1675) settled in Montpellier, a university town in Southern France, with a notable medical school. Contents: Obligation of penal laws (February 25) Spacium (March 27) Extasy, Dreaming (May 14) Atlantis (June 12, etc.) Extension (June 20) Extension (July 9) Simple ideas (July 13, August 3) Mania (July 15) Idolatry (July 15, 20) Passions (July 16) Madnesse (July 22) Essay [de] morall, etc. (July 29) Spelling (August 15) Toleration, Peace (August 23) Faith and reason (August 24-26) Transubstantiation (August 26-28) Knowledge (September 1) Species (September 19) Happynesse (September 26) Politica (October 14) Epilepsia (unknown)
Weather diaryObligation of penal laws (1676 February 25)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 123-126. Description: An entry in Locke’s journal dated 25 February 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal captions “Obligation of penal laws” and “Lex humana” [repeated on pages 123-126]. Publications:
Discussions: Goldie, publication #3, p. 235; Goldie, publication #4, pp. xxxvii-xxxviii. Spacium (1676 March 27)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 173-174. Description: An entry in Locke’s journal dated 27 March 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal caption “Spacium 146/312”. The numbers usually constitute internal references to pages in the same journal, although in this case there is nothing relevant on p. 146 and the second reference should be to p. 313 [see “Extension” below]. Publications:
Discussions: G. Bonno, Les relations intellectuelles de Locke avec la France (1955), p. 58. Extasy, Dreaming (1676 May 14)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, p. 256. Description: An entry in Locke’s journal dated 14 May 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal captions “Extasy” and “Dreaming”; partly in shorthand. Publications: None Atlantis (1676 June 12, etc.)Location: Description: Locke gave the marginal caption “Atlantis” to a series of notes in his journals. The notes deal with a variety social and political issues, related to ideas expressed in Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina and in his educational thought. Many of the notes are initialed, indicating that they express Locke’s own views. The notes appear on the following dates: 2/12 June 1676, 4/14 July 1676, 24 Sep/4 Oct 1677, 4/14 Oct 1677, 21/31 Mar 1678, 26 Mar/5 Apr 1678, 16/26 May 1678, 5/15 July 1678, Publications:
Discussions: E. De Marchi, “Locke’s Atlantis” (1955); Bellatalla (see Publication #3 above) Extension (1676 June 20)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 289-295. Description: An entry in Locke’s journal dated 20 June 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal captions “Extension /312” (on page 289) and “Extensio” (on pages 290, 292, 294). The number is an internal reference to pages in the same journal; the reference here should be to page 313 [see “Extension” below]. Publications:
Discussions: G. Bonno, Les relations intellectuelles de Locke avec la France (1955), p. 58. Extension (1676 July 9) [shorthand]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 313-314. Description: A shorthand entry in Locke’s journal dated 9 July 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal caption “Extension, L.2, c.4.” Possibly intended for inclusion in a draft of the Essay at book II, chapter 4. Publications:
Discussions: Von Leyden (see Publication #1 above), p. 258. Simple ideas (1676 July 13, August 3)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 317-319, 392. Description: Entries in Locke’s journal dated 13 July 1676 and 3 August 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal captions “Simple ideas,” “Will,” “Pleasure,” and “Pain.” The caption for 13 July adds “L. 1, c. 3.” The notes were apparently intended to form part of what was then Book I, chapter iii of the Essay. Publications:
Mania (1676 July 15)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, p. 320. Description: An shorthand entry in Locke’s journal dated 15 July 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal caption “Mania.” Publications:
Idolatry (1676 July 15 & 20) [shorthand]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 320-325 (15 July) and 354-355 (20 July). Description: Shorthand entries in Locke’s journal dated 15 July 1676 and 20 July 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal caption “Idolatry”. Publications:
Discussions: Von Leyden (see Publication #1 above), p. 259-260. Passions (1676 July 16) [shorthand]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 325-347 [pp. 329-330, 345-346 blank]. Description: A shorthand entry in Locke’s journal dated 16 July 1676 [n.s.]. There are a number of marginal keywords. The first is “Passions” (page 325); others are “Love” (pages 326 and 328); “Desire” (pages 331, 339-340, 342); “Hope” (page 331); “Hatred” (page 332); “Pain” (page 333); “Pleasure,” (pages 333, 338); “Weariness” (page 334); “Vexation” (page 334); “Sorrow” (page 334); “Greif” (page 334); “Torment” (page 334); “Melancholy” (page 335); “Anxiety” (page 335); “Anguish” (page 335); “Misery” (pages 335, 336); “Mirth” (page 335); “Delight” (page 335); “Joy” (page 335); “Comfort” (page 335); “Happynesse” (pages 335-336); “Bonum” (page 336); “Power” (pages 343 and 344); and “Will.” (page 347). The caption on page 343 readss “L. 1, c. 3.”; the notes were apparently intended to form part of what was then Book I, chapter iii of the Essay; cf. II.xxi-xxii in the 1690 edition. Publications:
Discussions: Von Leyden (see Publication #1 above), p. 263-265; Goldie (see Publication #2 above), p. 237. Madnesse (1676 July 22)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 358-359. Description: A shorthand entry in Locke’s journal dated 22 July 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal caption “Madnesse.” Publications:
Essay [de] morall, A deity, God, Atheisme (1676 July 29)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 367-370. Description: An entry in Locke’s journal dated 29 July 1676 [n.s.], and initialed “JL.” There are several marginal captions: “Essay morall,” “A deity,” “God” and “Atheisme.” The notes comment on the argument in Pierre Nicole’s Essais de morale against atheism. Publications:
Discussions: G. Bonno, Les relations intellectuelles de Locke avec la France (1955), p. 60. Spelling (1676 August 15) [shorthand]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 402-406. Description: A shorthand entry in Locke’s journal dated 15 August 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal caption “Speling” on pages 402 and 404. Von Leyden argues that this entry may be a continuation of the note on translating Nicole. Publications:
Discussions: Von Leyden (see Publication #1 above), p. 254-256. Toleration, Peace (1676 August 23) [shorthand]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 412-415. Description: Shorthand notes in Locke’s journal dated 23 August 1676 [n.s.]. The marginal keywords “Toleration” appears on pages 412 and 414; “Peace” appears opposite the second paragraph (on page 414). Goldie calls this entry “Toleration B” (1997) and “Toleration and error” (2010). Publications:
Discussions: Von Leyden, publication #1), pp. 272-273; Goldie, publication #2, p. 246; Goldie, publication #3, p. xxxviii. Faith and reason (1676 August 24-26) [shorthand]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 415-421. Description: Shorthand notes in Locke’s journal dated 24 August 1676, 25 August 1676 and 26 August 1676 [n.s.]. The notes are interspersed with extracts from Gabriel Naudé (captioned “Politica 59). The marginal keywords “Faith & Reason” appears on pages 415, 418 and 420; “Ignorance” appears on page 417. The note “L. c. ” appears on pages 415 and 418 (with the numbers blank); the entry may be a draft for inclusion in the Essay; cf. Book IV, chapters 17-18. Publications:
Discussions: Von Leyden (see Publication #1 above), p. 273; Goldie (see Publication #2 above), p. 248. Transubstantiation (1676 August 26-28) [shorthand]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 421-429. Description: Shorthand entries in Locke’s journal dated 26 August 1676, 27 August 1676 and 28 August 1676 [n.s.]. The marginal keyword “Transubstantiation” appears opposite the first entry on page 421 and is repeated on pages 422 and 424; “Reason & Faith” opposite the note written on August 27 (on pages 424, repeated on page 428), and no caption opposite the note written on August 28. Publications:
Discussions: Von Leyden (see Publication #1 above), p. 273-274. Knowledge (1676 September 1) [shorthand]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 430-432. Description: Shorthand notes in Locke’s journal dated 1 September 1676 [n.s.]. The marginal keyword “Knowledg” appears twice opposite the entry. The entry may be a draft for inclusion in the Essay; cf. Book IV, chapter 17, section 24. Goldie calls this entry “Knowledge A,” to distinguish it from the entry dated 26 June 1681. Publications:
Discussions: Von Leyden (see Publication #1 above), p. 274; Goldie (see Publication #2 above), p. 250. Species (1676 September 19)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 442-443. Description: An entry in Locke’s journal dated 19 September 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal caption “Species”. Publications:
Happynesse (1676 September 26)Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 445-447. Description: An entry in Locke’s journal dated 26 September 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal caption “Happynesse.” Goldie calls this “Happiness A” to distinguish it from the entry for 1 October 1678. Publications:
Discussions: Goldie, publication #1 above, p. 251. Politica (1676 October 14) [shorthand]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, pp. 469. Description: A very brief shorthand entry in Locke’s journal dated 14 October 1676 [n.s.], with the marginal caption “Politica.” Publications:
Discussions: Goldie, publication #1 above, p. 252. Epilepsia [ca. 1676]Location: Bodleian Library, MS. Locke d. 9, p. 23, 286. Description: A note in Locke’s hand, with the marginal caption “Epilepsia”, and intialed by Locke. The note is undated, but was written probably ca. 1676. The note begins at the bottom of p. 23 and continues at the top of p. 286. Publications: None |