バークリがわかる Berkeley: a Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)

Bettcher, Talia Mae

Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.（2008/11発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 224 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780826489913
• DDC分類 192

基本説明

The book covers Berkeley's major philosophical arguments.

Full Description

George Berkeley was an idealist and an extraordinarily eloquent man of letters. Yet his views are traditionally regarded as wild and extravagant. He is well known for his departure from common sense, yet perversely represents himself as siding with 'the common folk', presenting a complex challenge for students. Berkeley: A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear and thorough account of Berkeley's philosophy. The book covers the whole range of Berkeley's philosophical work, offering an accessible review of his views on philosophy and common sense and the nature of philosophical perplexity, together with an examination of his two major philosophical works, The Principles of Human Knowledge and Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Berkeley's thought, the book provides a cogent and reliable survey of the various concepts and paradoxes of his thought. This is the ideal companion to the study of this most influential and challenging of philosophers.

Contents

Preface; Part I: Preliminaries; 1. The Man and his Philosophy; 2. Berkeley's Project; 3. The Fundamental Assumptions; Part II: Basic Idealism; 4. Idealism in the Dialogues; 5. Spiritualism in the Principles; Part III: Theocentric Idealism; 6. Divine Governance; 7. Divine Knowledge; Further Reading; Index.