This book tackles some of the deepest problems in Berkeley's
philosophy by providing a fresh interpretation of Berkeley's core
ontological doctrines and their relationship to his views about
self-consciousness. Berkeley, the author argues, is led to adopt a
new model of self-consciousness because he rejects the basic
metaphysics of many of his predecessors. This new model of
self-consciousness provides the foundation for Berkeley's own
ontological framework. Bettcher's interpretation provides answers
to long-standing questions about Berkeley's traditionally derided
views about mind, offers an elegant treatment of Berkeley's core
metaphysical views more generally, and illuminates Berkeley's
innovative attempt to address the important philosophical and
theological issues of his day. Moreover, Bettcher shows the
importance of Berkeley's philosophy of spirit to the perplexing
thesis that the subject of experience is somehow mysteriously
elusive. She argues that Berkeley can be seen as a transitional
figure with respect to the older philosophical concept of 'subject'
(as a metaphysical supporter of properties) and the more modern
philosophical concept of 'subject (as opposed to 'object'). She
provides a re-reading of Hume's famous claim that when he turned
reflection upon himself, he could perceive only perceptions and
sheds new light on the notion of a 'subject of experience'. The
book will be of substantial interest both to Berkeley scholars and
to philosophers concerned with contemporary discussions of
self-consciousness.
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