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This edition of George Berkeley's Philosophical Commentaries, first
published in 1989, provides an accurate transcription of Berkeley's
manuscript, and introduction to set it in perspective, extensive
notes to aid in interpreting it, and a full index to facilitate the
use of it.
This edition of George Berkeley's Philosophical Commentaries, first
published in 1989, provides an accurate transcription of Berkeley's
manuscript, and introduction to set it in perspective, extensive
notes to aid in interpreting it, and a full index to facilitate the
use of it.
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.
A model of what an edition of a philosohic text for an introductory
level should be. Introduction does an admirable job of putting
Berkeley's thought in the intellectual context of its time. --Gary
C. Hatfield
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.
This volume sets Berkeley's philosophy in its historical context by
providing selections from: firstly, works that deeply influenced
Berkeley as he formed his main doctrines; secondly, works that
illuminate the philosophical climate in which those doctrines were
formed; and thirdly, works that display Berkeley's subsequent
philosophical influence. The first category is represented by
selections from Descartes, Malebranche, Bayle, and Locke; the
second category includes extracts from such thinkers as Regius,
Lanion, Arnauld, Lee, and Norris; while reactions to Berkeley, both
positive and negative, are drawn from a wide range of thinkers -
Leibniz, Baxter, Hume, Diderot, Voltaire, Reid, Kant, Herder, and
Mill.
This volume sets Berkeley's philosophy in its historical context by providing selections from works that deeply influenced Berkeley as he formed his main doctrines; works that illuminate the philosophical climate in which those doctrines were formed; and works that display Berkeley's subsequent philosophical influence. The first category is represented by selections from Descartes, Malebranche, Bayle, and Locke; the second category includes extracts from such thinkers as Regius, Lanion, Arnauld, Lee, and Norris; while reactions to Berkeley, both positive and negative, are drawn from a wide range of thinkers--Leibniz, Baxter, Hume, Diderot, Voltaire, Reid, Kant, Herder, and Mill.
Berkeley's idealism started a revolution in philosophy. As one of
the great empiricist thinkers he not only influenced British
philosophers 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. There has never
been such a radical critique of common sense and perception as that
given in Berkeley's Principles of Human Knowledge (1710). His views
were met with disfavour, and his response to his critics was the
Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous. 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. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's
Classics has made available the widest range of literature from
around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of
Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical
understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking.
Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel
Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and
moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade.
The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and
Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a
debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
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++++British LibraryT043743Half-title: 'Mr. Berkeley's discourse of
passive obedience.'.London: printed for H. Clements, 1713. 6],44p.;
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An exploration and defense of immaterialism, Principles of Human
Knowledge, details George Berkley's views on reality and
perception. The book offers insight into the theory posited by one
of the world's greatest philosophers. Principles of Human
Knowledge, is a criticism of English philosopher John Locke and his
beliefs surrounding conceptualism and realism. Berkley's theory of
immaterialism is in direct opposition, stating that material
objects are rooted in perceived ideas. There is an area of
non-reality that cannot be touched or captured. A critical
exploration of opposing views, Principles of Human Knowledge is a
foundational text that still applies in modern philosophy. It
examines the realist argument in relation to both the secular and
spiritual realm. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Principles of Human Knowledge
is both modern and readable.
Whether viewed as extreme scepticism or enlightened common sense, the writings of Berkeley are a major influence on modern philosophy. Bishop Berkeley (1685-1753) was one of the great British empirical philosophers. He believed that the existence of material objects depends on their being perceived and The Principles of Human Knowledge sets out this denial of non-mental material reality. At first his views were unfavourably received by the London intelligentsia, and the entertaining Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous are a clarification of the Realist argument and a response to accusations of atheism and scepticism. In the nineteenth century John Stuart Mill wrote that he considered Berkeley's work to be of 'greatest philosophic genius', and it is true to say that its Immaterialism has influenced many recent philosophers.
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