Berkeley: The Philosophy of Immaterialism

This book, first published in 1974, presents a critical examination of Berkeley's immaterialism. It is based on a detailed study of his writings (in particular of his notebooks), and while it places his ideas against their eighteenth-century background it also takes into account the various interpretations of Berkeley found in the literature.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Berkeley and Common Sense 3. The Philosophical Approach 4. The Approach from Ordinary Usage 5. The Psychological Approach 6. Perception 7. The Perceiving Self 8. God

About the author

I.C. Tipton

Summary

This book, first published in 1974, presents a critical examination of Berkeley’s immaterialism. It is based on a detailed study of his writings (in particular of his notebooks), and while it places his ideas against their eighteenth-century background it also takes into account the various interpretations of Berkeley found in the literature.

Product details

• Authors: I.c. Tipton, Tipton I.C.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9780367135508
• ISBN: 978-0-367-13550-8
• No. of pages: 410
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: 18th Century Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / General, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought