Routledge philosophy guidebook to Berkeley and the Principles of human knowledge

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Routledge philosophy guidebook to Berkeley and the Principles of human knowledge

Robert J. Fogelin

(Routledge philosophy guidebooks)

Routledge, 2001

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Berkeley and the Principles of human knowledge

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Includes bibliographical references and (p. 161-162) index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

George Berkeley is one of the most prominent philosophers of the eighteenth century. His Principles of Human Knowledge has become a focal point in the understanding of empiricist thought and the development of eighteenth century philosophy. This volume introduces and assesses: * Berkeley's life and the background to the Principles * The ideas and text in the Principles * Berkeley's continuing importance to philosophy.

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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  • NCID
    BA52559716
  • ISBN
    • 0415250102
    • 0415250110
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 166 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
  • Subject Headings
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