The Correspondence of George Berkeley - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1316502384 ISBN 13: 9781316502389

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2016

Synopsis

George Berkeley (1685-1753), Bishop of Cloyne, was an Irish philosopher and divine who pursued a number of grand causes, contributing to the fields of economics, mathematics, political theory and theology. He pioneered the theory of 'immaterialism', and his work ranges over many philosophical issues that remain of interest today. This volume offers a complete and accurate edition of Berkeley's extant correspondence, including letters both written by him and to him, supplemented by extensive explanatory and critical notes. Alexander Pope famously said 'To Berkeley every virtue under heaven', and a careful reading of the letters reveals a figure worthy of admiration, sheds new light on his personal and intellectual life and provides insight into the broad historical and philosophical currents of his time. The volume will be an invaluable resource for philosophers, modern historians and those interested in Anglo-Irish culture.

About this title

Book Description:

The complete extant correspondence of Ireland's most famous philosopher, George Berkeley. A useful resource for scholarly research for modern historians, philosophers and those interested in Anglo-Irish culture. The letters are supplemented with extensive explanatory and critical notes.

About the Author:

Marc A. Hight is Elliott Associate Professor of Philosophy at Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia. He is the author of Idea and Ontology (2008) and the co-ordinating editor of Berkeley Studies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1316502384
• ISBN 13: 9781316502389
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 714
• Editor: Hight Marc A.