| Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Berkeley and the Principles of Human Knowledge Contributor(s): Fogelin, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415250110 ISBN-13: 9780415250115 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2001 Annotation: In this "GuideBook," Fogelin offers a thorough commentary of the text of the "Principles of Human Knowledge" and guides the reader through the philosophical complexities of Berkeley's thought and its importance today. Among the topics discussed are Berkeley's life and the background of the "Principles," the ideas and text in the "Treatise" and his continuing importance to philosophy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Philosophy | Epistemology - Philosophy | Metaphysics |
| Dewey: 121 |
| LCCN: 00054869 |
| Series: Routledge Philosophy Guidebooks (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.06" W x 7.81" (0.40 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: George Berkeley is one of the most prominent philosophers of the eighteenth century. His Principles of Human Knowledge has become a focal point in the understanding of empiricist thought and the development of eighteenth century philosophy. This volume introduces and assesses: * Berkeley's life and the background to the Principles * The ideas and text in the Principles * Berkeley's continuing importance to philosophy. |