ABSTRACT
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 |18 pages
General Introduction
chapter |16 pages
The Context of Berkeley's Philosophy
part |85 pages
The Basic Arguments of Berkeley's Principles of Human Knowledge
chapter |7 pages
The Structure of the Principles of Human Knowledge
chapter |8 pages
The Intuitive Basis of Berkeley's Idealism
chapter |10 pages
Refuting Competing Positions
chapter |9 pages
Real Things and Other Spirits
chapter |10 pages
Objections from Common Sense
chapter |9 pages
Objections from Science
chapter |7 pages
Abstract Ideas and Last-Ditch Objections
chapter |15 pages
Advantages to Science and Mathematics
chapter |4 pages
Advantages to Philosophy
part |6 pages
Epilogue