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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.
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First Sentence
According to Berkeley, to be or to exist in the most fundamental way is to be a perceiver; everything else that exists does so in virtue of being perceived by some perceiver. Read the first page
Berkeley's 1710 'Principles of Human Knowledge' is the classic statement of British idealism (or immaterialism), and while Berkeley was probably as good a writer as any English-speaking philosopher ever was, it's a text that can cause students problems. Sometimes readers take Berkeley for a dreamer, a complete sceptic or someone who didn't believe in ordinary physical objects. So there's a real niche for a book that introduces Berkeley properly and guards students against mistaken views like the above. Fogelin's guide to Berkeley's 'Principles of Human Knowledge' is an excellent introduction. In ten short but comprehensive chapters, Fogelin introduces Berkeley's context, offers a detailed breakdown of Berkeley's arguments and relates Berkeley usefully to modern philosophy. If you're at all interested in Berkeley, Fogelin's book would be worth buying if only for the concluding sections on Berkeley, Wittgenstein and solipsism - if you're studying Berkeley, this book ought to be a must-have. (Especially recommended for use with Jonathan Dancy's edition of the 'Principles' in the Oxford Philosophical Texts series.)
