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This book, an edition of George Berkeley's classic treatise, presents his groundbreaking principles concerning the nature of reality, specifically material substance. Challenging conventional ideas and seeking to resolve the contradictions of science, religion, and common sense, Berkeley asserts that the material world as we perceive it is not an independent entity but rather a collection of sensations existing within the mind. The author provides a comprehensive exposition of Berkeley's doctrine, critically examining its significance and impact within the history of philosophy. Central to this doctrine is the idea that reality is experienced through our senses, and that the physical world is a collection of sense-impressions, such as shapes, sizes, and colors, that exist only in relation to the perceiving mind. This work explores the implications of Berkeley's theory, which questions the nature of our perception and reality and has had a profound influence on subsequent philosophical thought.
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George Berkeley (1685-1753) was one of the three great British empiricist philosophers; his best known works include An Essay towards a New Theory of Vision and A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge.
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