Berkeley's argument for idealism /

Rickless, Samuel Charles, 1964-

Berkeley's argument for idealism / Samuel C. Rickless - 1st ed - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013, ©2013 - x, 207 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Mediate and immediate perception -- The perception of sensible objects -- The argument for idealism in the Principles -- The argument for idealism in the first Dialogue Mediate and immediate perception -- The perception of sensible objects -- The argument for idealism in the Principles -- The argument for idealism in the first Dialogue

Samuel C. Rickless presents a novel interpretation of the thought of George Berkeley. In 'A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge' (1710) and 'Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous' (1713), Berkeley argues for the astonishing view that physical objects (such as tables and chairs) are nothing but collections of ideas (idealism); that there is no such thing as material substance (immaterialism); that abstract ideas are impossible (anti-abstractionism); and that an idea can be like nothing but an idea (the likeness principle). It is a matter of great controversy what Berkeley's argument for idealism is and whether it succeeds. Most scholars believe that the argument is based on immaterialism, anti-abstractionism, or the likeness principle Samuel C. Rickless presents a novel interpretation of the thought of George Berkeley. In 'A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge' (1710) and 'Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous' (1713), Berkeley argues for the astonishing view that physical objects (such as tables and chairs) are nothing but collections of ideas (idealism); that there is no such thing as material substance (immaterialism); that abstract ideas are impossible (anti-abstractionism); and that an idea can be like nothing but an idea (the likeness principle). It is a matter of great controversy what Berkeley's argument for idealism is and whether it succeeds. Most scholars believe that the argument is based on immaterialism, anti-abstractionism, or the likeness principle

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Berkeley, George, 1685-1753


Idealism

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