Starting with Berkeley

by Nick Jones

Book Overview

George Berkeley (1685-1753) was one of the most important and influential philosophers in the history of Western thought. He is most famous for his controversial denial of the existence of matter, and for his 'idealism' - the claim that everyday objects are simply collections of ideas in the mind.
Starting with Berkeley provides a detailed overview of Berkeley's philosophy, a user-friendly guide to the interpretation of his arguments,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847061877
• ISBN13: 9781847061874
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"