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Obligation 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, with the marginal captions “Obligation of penal laws” and “Lex humana.”

Publications:

1. The life of John Locke : with extracts from his correspondence, journals and common-place books / by Lord King. – London : H. Colburn, 1829. – p. 57-59; London : H. Colburn and R. Bentley, 1830. – v. 1:114-117.
2. Political writings / John Locke ; edited and with an introduction by David Wootton. – London ; New York : Penguin Books, 1993. – p. 234-236. [Locke #867+]
3. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 235-237. [Locke #867+]

Discussions:   Goldie, publication #3 above, p. 235.

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, 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 and p. 146 and the second reference should be to p. 313 [see “Extension” below].

Publications:

1. The life of John Locke : with extracts from his correspondence, journals and common-place books / by Lord King. – London : H. Colburn, 1829. – p. 66 in the 1864 ed.
2. The life of John Locke / by H.R. Fox Bourne. – London : H.S. King ; New York : Harper, 1876. – v. 1:356.
3. An early draft of Locke’s Essay : together with excerpts from his journals / edited by R.I. Aaron and Jocelyn Gibb. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1936. – p. 77. [Locke #932]

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, with the marginal captions “Extasy” and “Dreaming”; partly in shorthand.

Publications:   None

Atlantis   (1676 June 12, etc.)

Location:
Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 1, p. 280 (12 June 1676), 319 (14 July 1676)
Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 2, p. 289 (4 Oct. 1677), 296-298 (14 Oct. 1677)
Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 3, p. 92 (31 March 1678), 95 (shortly before 12 April 1678), 142-143 (26 May 1678), 199-201 (15 July 1678)
British Library, Add. MS. 15,642, p. 13-14 (20-21 Feb. 1679)
Bodleian Library, MS. Locke c. 42B, p. 36 (1679)

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.

Publications:

1. [26 May 1678 entry:] The life of John Locke / by H.R. Fox Bourne. – London : H.S. King ; New York : Harper, 1876. – v. 1:387.
2. [1679 entries:] “Les projets de réforme sociale de Locke.” // IN: John Locke, ses théories politiques et leur influence en Angleterre … / par Ch. Bastide. – Paris : E. Leroux, 1906. – p. 377-379. [Locke #963]
3. [1677-79 entries:] Atlantis : spunti e appunti su un inedito lockiano / Luciana Bellatalla – Lucca : Maria Pacini Fazzi editore, 1983. – p. 53-72; with an Italian translation (p. 65-70)
4. [1676-1678 entries:] Nature, virtue and gratitude : Locke’s representation of power / Helen Mary Pringle. – Thesis (Ph.D.)–Princeton University, 1986. – Leaves 299-305.
5. [All except 31 March and 2 April 1678 entries:] Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 252-259. [Locke #867+]

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, with the marginal caption “Extension /312”. The number is an internal reference to pages in the same journal; the reference here should be to p. 313 [see “Extension” below].

Publications:

1. An early draft of Locke’s Essay : together with excerpts from his journals / edited by R.I. Aaron and Jocelyn Gibb. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1936. – p. 77-80. [Locke #932]

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, 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:

1. Essays on the law of nature / John Locke ; the Latin text with a translation, introduction and notes, together with transcripts of Locke’s shorthand in his journal for 1676, edited by W. von Leyden. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1954. – p. 258-259. [Locke #944]

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 and 3 August 1676, 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:

1. An early draft of Locke’s Essay : together with excerpts from his journals / edited by R.I. Aaron and Jocelyn Gibb. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1936. – p. 80-81, 83. [Locke #932]

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, with the marginal caption “Mania.”

Publications:   None

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 and 20 July 1676.

Publications:

1. Essays on the law of nature / John Locke ; the Latin text with a translation, introduction and notes, together with transcripts of Locke’s shorthand in his journal for 1676, edited by W. von Leyden. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1954. – p. 259-263. [Locke #944]

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. There are a number of marginal keywords. The first is “Passions”; others include “Pain,” “Pleasure,” “Desire,” “Power,” and “Will.” The entry is a draft for inclusion in the Essay; cf. Book II, chapters 20-21.

Publications:

1. Essays on the law of nature / John Locke ; the Latin text with a translation, introduction and notes, together with transcripts of Locke’s shorthand in his journal for 1676, edited by W. von Leyden. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1954. – p. 263-272. [Locke #944]
2. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 237-245. [Locke #867+]

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, with the marginal caption “Madnesse.”

Publications:   None

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 13 July 1676, 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:

1. An early draft of Locke’s Essay : together with excerpts from his journals / edited by R.I. Aaron and Jocelyn Gibb. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1936. – p. 81-82. [Locke #932]
2. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 245-246. [Locke #867+]

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, with the marginal caption “Speling.” Von Leyden argues that this entry may be a continuation of the note on translating Nicole.

Publications:

1. Essays on the law of nature / John Locke ; the Latin text with a translation, introduction and notes, together with transcripts of Locke’s shorthand in his journal for 1676, edited by W. von Leyden. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1954. – p. 254-257. [Locke #944]

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. The marginal keywords “Toleration” appears at the beginning; “Peace” appears opposite the second paragraph. Goldie calls this entry “Toleration B.”

Publications:

1. Essays on the law of nature / John Locke ; the Latin text with a translation, introduction and notes, together with transcripts of Locke’s shorthand in his journal for 1676, edited by W. von Leyden. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1954. – p. 274-275. [Locke #944]
2. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 246-248. [Locke #867+]

Discussions:   Von Leyden (see Publication #1 above), p. 272-273; Goldie (see Publication #2 above), p. 246.

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 24-26 August 1676. The notes are interspersed with extracts from Gabriel Naudé (captioned “Politica 59”). The marginal keywords “Faith & Reason” appears three times; “Ignorance” appears once. The note “L. c. ” appears twice (with the numbers blank); the entry may be a draft for inclusion in the Essay; cf. Book IV, chapters 17-18.

Publications:

1. Essays on the law of nature / John Locke ; the Latin text with a translation, introduction and notes, together with transcripts of Locke’s shorthand in his journal for 1676, edited by W. von Leyden. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1954. – p. 275-277. [Locke #944]
2. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 248-250. [Locke #867+]

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, 27 and 28 August 1676. The marginal keyword “Transubstantiation” appears opposite the first entry; “Reason & Faith” opposite the note written on August 27, and no caption opposite the note written on August 28.

Publications:

1. Essays on the law of nature / John Locke ; the Latin text with a translation, introduction and notes, together with transcripts of Locke’s shorthand in his journal for 1676, edited by W. von Leyden. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1954. – p. 277-281. [Locke #944]

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. 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:

1. Essays on the law of nature / John Locke ; the Latin text with a translation, introduction and notes, together with transcripts of Locke’s shorthand in his journal for 1676, edited by W. von Leyden. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1954. – p. 281. [Locke #944]
2. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 250-251. [Locke #867+]

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, with the marginal caption “Species”.

Publications:

1. An early draft of Locke’s Essay : together with excerpts from his journals / edited by R.I. Aaron and Jocelyn Gibb. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1936. – p. 83. [Locke #932]

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, with the marginal caption “Happynesse.” Goldie calls this “Happiness A” to distinguish it from the entry for 1 October 1678.

Publications:

1. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 251-252. [Locke #867+]

Discussions:   Goldie, publication #2 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, with the marginal caption “Politic.”

Publications:

1. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 252. [Locke #867+]. – Shorthand transcribed by J. R. Milton.

Discussions:   Goldie, publication #1 above, p. 252.