Principles of human knowledge ; and, Three dialogues between Hylas and Philonous

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Principles of human knowledge ; and, Three dialogues between Hylas and Philonous

George Berkeley ; ed. by Roger Woolhouse

(Penguin classics)

Penguin Books, c1988

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Description

One of the greatest British philosophers, Bishop Berkeley (1685-1753) was the founder of the influential doctrine of Immaterialism - the belief that there is no reality outside the mind, and that the existence of material objects depends upon their being perceived. The Principles of Human Knowledge eloquently outlines this philosophical concept, and argues forcefully that the world consists purely of finite minds and ideas, and of an infinite spirit, God. A denial of all non-spiritual reality, Berkeley's theory was at first heavily criticized by his contemporaries, who feared its ideas would lead to scepticism and atheism. The Three Dialogues provide a powerful response to these fears.

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Principles of Human Knowledge/Three Dialogues " cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5" border="0"Introduction Textual Note Notes Principles of Human Knowledge Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous First Dialogue Second Dialogue Third Dialogue Notes Select Bibliography Bibliography of Further Reading

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  • NCID
    BA03933419
  • ISBN
    • 0140432930
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    217 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
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