Overview

"George Berkeley is one of the most prominent philosophers of the 18th century. His ""Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge"" is a focal point for the understanding of empiricist thought and the development of 18th-century philosophy. This volume introduces and assesses: Berkeley's life and the background to the ""Principles""; the ideas and text in the treatise; and Berkeley's continuing importance to philosophy. The book should be valuable reading to those students not familiar with Berkeley."

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Author:   Robert Fogelin
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.330kg
ISBN:  

9780415250115

ISBN 10:   0415250110
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   07 June 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 General Introduction; Chapter 1 The Context of Berkeley’s Philosophy; Part 2 The Basic Arguments of Berkeley’s Principles of Human Knowledge; Chapter 2 The Structure of the Principles of Human Knowledge; Chapter 3 The Intuitive Basis of Berkeley’s Idealism; Chapter 4 Refuting Competing Positions; Chapter 5 Real Things and Other Spirits; Chapter 6 Objections from Common Sense; Chapter 7 Objections from Science; Chapter 8 Abstract Ideas and Last-Ditch Objections; Chapter 9 Advantages to Science and Mathematics; Chapter 10 Advantages to Philosophy; Part 3 Epilogue; Chapter 1 Epilogue;

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A useful introduction to Berkeley's thought. <br>-Darren Hibbs, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Philosophy in Review <br>

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Robert J.Fogelin is Professor of Philosophy at Dartmouth College.

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