A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge - Hardcover

George Berkeley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9375543153 ISBN 13: 9789375543152

Publisher: True Sign Publishing House Private Limited, 2026

Synopsis

"A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge," written by George Berkeley, is a foundational text in the field of philosophy, particularly in the realms of metaphysics and epistemology. First published in 1710, the treatise outlines Berkeley's doctrine of immaterialism, which argues against the existence of material substances and instead proposes that familiar objects like tables and chairs are only ideas in the minds of perceivers and, as such, cannot exist without being perceived. Berkeley's radical proposal aims to simplify our understanding of the universe by suggesting that only spirits and their ideas exist, dismissing the complexities associated with material substance. Berkeley's work is both concise and provocative, challenging the reader to reconsider the nature of reality and perception. He uses a series of dialogues and arguments to engage with and refute the positions of his predecessors and contemporaries, such as Descartes and Locke, advocating for a universe solely composed of minds and their perceptions. His ideas explore the relationships between perception, the existence of objects, and the nature of God's involvement in maintaining the existence of the universe, proposing a philosophical perspective where God is the ultimate perceiver who gives consistency to the sensory world.

Edition details

• Publisher: True Sign Publishing House Private Limited
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9375543153
• ISBN 13: 9789375543152
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 88