George Berkeley was a famous and well respected Irish philosopher during the 18th century. In his classic works, he championed the idea of "immaterialism," arguing that physical objects are only physical because they are perceived as such by living beings. Included are the following: 1.A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge 2.An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision 3.Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous In Opposition to Sceptics and Atheists 4.The Querist, Containing Several Queries Proposed to the Consideration of the Public 5.A Defence of Free-Thinking in...
George Berkeley was a famous and well respected Irish philosopher during the 18th century. In his classic works, he championed the idea of "immaterial...
What I here make public has, after a long and scrupulous inquiry, seemed to me evidently true and not unuseful to be known--particularly to those who are tainted with Scepticism, or want a demonstration of the existence and immateriality of God, or the natural immortality of the soul. Whether it be so or no I am content the reader should impartially examine; since I do not think myself any farther concerned for the success of what I have written than as it is agreeable to truth.
What I here make public has, after a long and scrupulous inquiry, seemed to me evidently true and not unuseful to be known--particularly to those who ...
George Berkeley Tyron Goldschmidt Scott Stapleford
Berkeley's Principles: Expanded and Explained includes the entire classical text of the Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge in bold font, a running commentary blended seamlessly into the text in regular font and analytic summaries of each section. The commentary is like a professor on hand to guide the reader through every line of the daunting prose and every move in the intricate argumentation. The unique design helps today's students learn how to read and engage with one of modern philosophy's most important and exciting classics.
Berkeley's Principles: Expanded and Explained includes the entire classical text of the Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Kn...
