Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Berkeley
E-Book: 154 English Pages
Publisher: Routledge
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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.
Review
A useful introduction to Berkeley’s thought.
––Darren Hibbs, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Philosophy in Review
About the Author
Robert Fogelin is Professor of Philosophy at Dartmouth College. He is author of Wittgenstein (Routledge 1999).