Robert Fogelin

Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Berkeley and the Principles of Human Knowledge

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

George Berkeley is one of the most prominent philosophers of the 18th century. His "Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge" is a focal point for the understanding of empiricist thought and the development of 18th-century philosophy. This volume introduces and assesses: Berkeley's life and the background to the "Principles"; the ideas and text in the treatise; and Berkeley's continuing importance to philosophy. The book should be valuable reading to those students not familiar with Berkeley.

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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. Essential reading for students coming to Berkeley for the first time.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juni 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 196mm x 128mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 196g
• ISBN-13: 9780415250115
• ISBN-10: 0415250110
• Artikelnr.: 21743415

Autorenporträt

Robert J.Fogelin is Professor of Philosophy at Dartmouth College.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 General Introduction
Chapter 1 The Context of Berkeley's Philosophy
Part 2 The Basic Arguments of Berkeley's Principles of Human Knowledge
Chapter 2 The Structure of the Principles of Human Knowledge
Chapter 3 The Intuitive Basis of Berkeley's Idealism
Chapter 4 Refuting Competing Positions
Chapter 5 Real Things and Other Spirits
Chapter 6 Objections from Common Sense
Chapter 7 Objections from Science
Chapter 8 Abstract Ideas and Last-Ditch Objections
Chapter 9 Advantages to Science and Mathematics
Chapter 10 Advantages to Philosophy
Part 3 Epilogue
Chapter 1 Epilogue