
Berkeley's idealism started a revolution in philosophy. As one of the great empiricist thinkers he not only influenced British philosphers from Hume to Russell and the logical positivists in the twentieth-century, he also set the scene for the continental idealism of Hegel and even the philosophy of Marx. This edition of Berkeley's two key works has an introduction which examines and in part defends his arguments for idealism, as well as offering a detailed analytical contents list, extensive philosophical notes, and an index.
This work investigates the core philosophical question of whether material substance exists independently of human perception. George Berkeley, an influential 18th-century Irish philosopher, challenges the prevailing materialist assumptions of his era by arguing that objects are merely collections of ideas. Through these two foundational texts, he posits that 'to be is to be perceived,' establishing a rigorous framework for subjective idealism that directly influenced subsequent developments in Western thought.
What You Will Find
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Scholars and students of philosophy frequently identify this volume as a primary source for understanding the transition from classical empiricism to modern idealism. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which requires careful engagement with Berkeley's specific logical arguments.
Page Count:
280
Publication Date:
1996-03-28
ISBN-10:
0192829734
ISBN-13:
9780192829733
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