Berkeley
Blackwell Great Minds
1. Auflage April 2019
240 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Presents a concise and comprehensive analysis of George Berkeley's thought and the impact of his intellectual contributions to philosophy
In this latest addition to the Blackwell Great Minds series, noted scholar of early modern philosophy Margaret Atherton examines Berkeley's most influential work and demonstrates the significant conceptual impact of his ideas in metaphysics and the philosophy of religion.
* A concise and rigorous primer on Berkeley's essential writings and contributions to modern philosophy
* Written by a leading scholar of early modern philosophy
* Offers insight into the foundations of modern metaphysical and religious philosophy
* Equips readers to find firm footing in Berkeley's wider body of published work in the canon of Western philosophy
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Berkeley's Life and Work
Chapter 2: New Theory of Vision
Chapter 3: Principles of Human Knowledge -- The Introduction
Chapter 4: Principles of Human Knowledge -- Berkeley's Summary Statement of His Position (PHK 1-33)
Chapter 5: Principles of Human Knowledge -- Berkeley's Replies to Objections (PHK 34-84)
Chapter 6: Principles of Human Knowledge--The Consequences of Berkeley's Principles (PHK 85-156)
Chapter 7: Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous --The Preface and First Dialogue (171-194)
Chapter 8: Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous -- The First Dialogue 195-207
Chapter 9: There Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous -- The Second Dialogue
Chapter 10: Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous -- The Third Dialogue
Chapter 11: Taking Stock: Berkeley's Three Books
Index