ロックとボイルの比較

―ロックの道徳論の背景として―

抄録

This paper reassesses Locke's theory of ideas with that of Boyle for a background, and argues as follows. Initially, ‘cosmical quality’ is essential for Boyle's corpuscular philosophy, since it manifests radical interactions in the world. Secondly, Locke's theory of qualities in which ideas take a leading part conceals this insight, yet he accepts it. Thirdly, Boyle treats ideas as the principle of the metaphysical and mathematical reasoning in his book about limits of reason. Finally, ideas in Locke are not the principle of the history of matter of fact in the world, and Locke consciously treats these ideas as the principle of the morality.