[CarolinaGuitarman]

"Origin of man now proved. -- Metaphysics must flourish. - he who understands baboon would do more toward Metaphysics than Locke." - Darwin, Notebook M, August 16, 1838

Why did Darwin mention Locke in connection with metaphysics? What does Locke have to do with metaphysics? :)

[Matchett-PI]

M-PI: "Origin of man now proved. -- Metaphysics must flourish. - he who understands baboon would do more toward Metaphysics than Locke." - Darwin, Notebook M, August 16, 1838"

CarolinaGuitarman: "Why did Darwin mention Locke in connection with metaphysics? What does Locke have to do with metaphysics? :)"

Ahhhhh ... probably because he knew that metaphysics was one of Locke's main interests. Duh:

John Locke -- Main interests:Metaphysics, Epistemology, Political philosophy, philosophy of mind, Education