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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the philosophical ideas of George Berkeley, a pioneering thinker of the 18th century. It traces Berkeley's intellectual development, starting from his time as a student at Trinity College, Dublin, where he encountered and was deeply influenced by the works of John Locke. The author argues that Berkeley's groundbreaking philosophical concept, which he termed "immaterialism," emerged from his transformative reading of Locke's influential "Essay on Human Understanding." Berkeley boldly proposed that the physical world we perceive is not an independent reality, but rather a collection of ideas or phenomena that exist only in our minds. The book provides a thorough examination of the evolution of Berkeley's ideas, exploring the various stages of his philosophical journey. It begins by analyzing Berkeley's early writings, such as his "Essay towards a New Theory of Vision," where he laid the groundwork for his theory of visual perception. The author then moves on to discuss Berkeley's subsequent works, including "A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge" and "Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous," which further developed and refined his immaterialist philosophy. Throughout the book, the author places Berkeley's ideas within the context of the broader philosophical landscape of his time. The author highlights the influence of Descartes and Malebranche on Berkeley's thinking, while also discussing the objections and criticisms raised by Berkeley's contemporaries, including Samuel Clarke and David Hume. The book concludes by assessing the enduring legacy of Berkeley's philosophy, emphasizing its profound impact on subsequent philosophical thought and its continuing relevance to contemporary debates about the nature of reality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330553985_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330553985
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