The Essential Berkeley and Neo-Berkeley (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781350214712)

The Essential Berkeley and Neo-Berkeleyis an introduction to the life and work of one of the most significant thinkers in the history of philosophy and a penetrating philosophical assessment of his lasting legacy.

Written in clear and user-friendly style, Berman provides:
- A concise summary of George Berkeley (1685-1753)'s life and writings
- An accessible introduction to the structure of Berkeley's most authoritative work, The Principles of Human Knowledge
- An overview of common misunderstandings of Berkeley's philosophy, and how to avoid them

Beyond solely an introduction, Berman also gives us a broader and deeper appreciation of Berkeley as a philosopher. Heargues for Berkeley's work as a philosophical systemwith coherence and important key themes hitherto unexploredand provides an analysis of why he thinks Berkeley's work has had such lasting significance. With a particular focus on Berkeley's dualist thinking and theories of 'mental types', Berman provides students and scholars with a key to unlocking the significance of this work.

This introductory text will provide an insight into Berkeley's full body of work, the distinctiveness of his thinking and how deeply relevant this key thinker is to contemporary philosophy.


Author: David Berman
ISBN-10: 135021471X
ISBN-13: 9781350214712
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2022
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2023