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Berkeley: A Guide for the Perplexed
Contributor(s): Bettcher, Talia Mae (Author)
ISBN: 0826489907     ISBN-13: 9780826489906
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
OUR PRICE:   $158.40  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 2009
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Annotation: A student's guide to the philosophy of George Berkeley, one of the most widely-studied philosophers, whose work and ideas students can find particularly challenging.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern
Dewey: 192
LCCN: 2008016678
Series: Guides for the Perplexed
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" (0.85 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 17th Century
- Chronological Period - 18th Century
- Chronological Period - Modern
 
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Publisher Description:

George Berkeley was an idealist and an extraordinarily eloquent man of letters. Yet his views are traditionally regarded as wild and extravagant. He is well known for his departure from common sense, yet perversely represents himself as siding with 'the common folk', presenting a complex challenge for students.
Berkeley: A Guide for the Perplexed covers the whole range of Berkeley's philosophical work, offering an accessible review of his views on philosophy and common sense and the nature of philosophical perplexity, together with an examination of his two major philosophical works, The Principles of Human Knowledge and Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to have a sound understanding of Berkeley's thought, the book provides a cogent and reliable survey of the various concepts and paradoxes of his thought. This is the ideal companion to the study of this most influential and challenging of philosophers.