Principle of Synthetic Unity in Berkeley and Kant

By Samuel Medary Dick

Book Overview

The Principle of Synthetic Unity in Berkeley and Kant is a book written by Samuel M. Dick that explores the concept of synthetic unity in the philosophical works of George Berkeley and Immanuel Kant. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the two philosophers' ideas on how we perceive and understand the world around us, and how our minds create a unified experience out of disparate sensory inputs. Dick argues that both Berkeley and Kant believed in the importance of synthetic unity in our perception of reality, but approached the concept in different ways. Berkeley believed that all sensory experiences are ultimately reducible to our perceptions of them, while Kant argued that our minds impose a structure on sensory inputs in order to create a coherent experience. The book delves into the nuances of these two approaches, and explores how they relate to broader philosophical questions about the nature of reality, the limits of human knowledge, and the role of the mind in shaping our understanding of the world. It also provides a critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each philosopher's approach, and considers the ongoing relevance of their ideas to contemporary philosophical debates. Overall, The Principle of Synthetic Unity in Berkeley and Kant is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of an important concept in philosophy, and will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of ideas or the nature of human perception and cognition.1898. This volume was prepared as a thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University of Michigan. By the advice of Dr. John Dewey, the author undertook to interpret the metaphysical notes of Berkeley's Commonplace Book, and as far as possible discover the principle of unity which occasionally manifests itself in Berkeley's works and which formed a basis for a �������Treatise on the Will������� which Berkeley contemplated but never produced. This principle of unity found in Berkeley has been compared and contrasts with the Unity of Kant.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1497945844
• ISBN13: 9781497945845
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"