Topics on Philosophy 5 - Treatise Concerning the Principle of Human Knowledge - George Berkeley

Topics on Philosophy 5 - Treatise Concerning the Principle of Human Knowledge - George Berkeley

This text is an excerpt from George Berkeley's A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge. Berkeley argues against the existence of matter, proposing that reality consists solely of minds and their ideas. He critiques the notion of abstract ideas, asserting that they are products of language, not of genuine mental capacity. His philosophy emphasises immaterialism, suggesting that God's perception underpins the existence of the world. The treatise also addresses potential objections and explores the implications for natural philosophy and mathematics.

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