Excerpt from The Principles of Human Knowledge: A Treatise on the Nature of the Material Substance and Its Relation to the Absolute
One special merit, to which this edition of Berkeley's great work lays claim, and whereby it is hoped here to conciliate the attention of an enlightened public, is that it is the only edition with explanations that has ever been prepared by an adherent of Berkeley's by one who undertakes to make quite clear the truth of the discovery promulgated in that remarkable pro duction. All the other editions, both at home and abroad, are avowedly published by opponents of the doctrine, who acknowledge themselves unable to see its truth, or even, it would seem, the full purport of men's statements on the subject.
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George Berkeley (1685-1753) was one of the three great British empiricist philosophers; his best known works include An Essay towards a New Theory of Vision and A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, an edition of George Berkeley's classic treatise, presents his groundbreaking principles concerning the nature of reality, specifically material substance. Challenging conventional ideas and seeking to resolve the contradictions of science, religion, and common sense, Berkeley asserts that the material world as we perceive it is not an independent entity but rather a collection of sensations existing within the mind. The author provides a comprehensive exposition of Berkeley's doctrine, critically examining its significance and impact within the history of philosophy. Central to this doctrine is the idea that reality is experienced through our senses, and that the physical world is a collection of sense-impressions, such as shapes, sizes, and colors, that exist only in relation to the perceiving mind. This work explores the implications of Berkeley's theory, which questions the nature of our perception and reality and has had a profound influence on subsequent philosophical thought. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781333932596_0
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