Berkeley's Principles and Dialogues: Background Source Materials (Cambridge Philosophical Texts in Context) - Softcover

C. J. McCracken; I. C. Tipton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521498066 ISBN 13: 9780521498067

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

This volume sets Berkeley's philosophy in its historical context by providing selections from: firstly, works that deeply influenced Berkeley as he formed his main doctrines; secondly, works that illuminate the philosophical climate in which those doctrines were formed; and thirdly, works that display Berkeley's subsequent philosophical influence. The first category is represented by selections from Descartes, Malebranche, Bayle, and Locke; the second category includes extracts from such thinkers as Regius, Lanion, Arnauld, Lee, and Norris; while reactions to Berkeley, both positive and negative, are drawn from a wide range of thinkers - Leibniz, Baxter, Hume, Diderot, Voltaire, Reid, Kant, Herder, and Mill.

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'The result of this careful editorial work is an absorbing volume that is a real pleasure and education to read as a continuous narrative.' R. S. Woolhouse, Philosophical Investigations

Book Description

This volume sets Berkeley's philosophy in its historical context. It provides selections from works that deeply influenced Berkeley as he formed his main doctrines (by Descartes, Malebranche, and Locke); works that illuminate the philosophical climate in which those doctrines were formed (by Regius, Lanion); and works that display Berkeley's subsequent philosophical influence (by Leibniz, Baxter, Hume, Voltaire, Kant, and Mill).

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521498066
• ISBN 13: 9780521498067
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312