This text, written as "Three Dialogues", was designed as an accessible presentation of the remarkable picture of reality that Berkeley had first presented in his "Principles of Human Knowledge". His striking claim there, as here, was that physical things consist of nothing but ideas in minds - that the world is not material but mental. Berkeley uses this thesis as the ground for a new argument for the existence of God, and the dialogue form enables him to raise and respond to many of the natural objections to his position. ...
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This text, written as "Three Dialogues", was designed as an accessible presentation of the remarkable picture of reality that Berkeley had first presented in his "Principles of Human Knowledge". His striking claim there, as here, was that physical things consist of nothing but ideas in minds - that the world is not material but mental. Berkeley uses this thesis as the ground for a new argument for the existence of God, and the dialogue form enables him to raise and respond to many of the natural objections to his position. The text printed in this volume is that of the 1734 edition of the "Dialogues", generally agreed to represent Berkeley's mature thought. It is supplemented by a comprehensive introduction which looks in detail at the structure and main arguments of the work and the relationship between the "Dialogues" and the "Principles", and also discusses Berkeley's life, influences, and general philosophy. In addition the volume includes an analysis of the text, a glossary, detailed endnotes, and a full bibliography with guidance on further reading. The "Oxford Philosophical Texts" series consists of authoritative teaching editions of canonical texts in the history of philosophy from the ancient world down to modern times. Each volume provides a clear text together with a comprehensive introduction by a leading specialist, giving the student detailed critical guidance on the intellectual context of the work and the structure and philosophical importance of the main arguments. The series aims to build up a definitive corpus of key texts in the Western philosophical tradition, which should form a reliable and enduring resource for students and teachers alike.
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