Philosophisches Tagebuch

Von George Berkeley

In Berkeleys Tagebuch gibt die ungeschminkte Unmittelbarkeit der Reflexion und des Selbstgesprächs einen Einblick in die Entstehung seiner Philosophie, so daß der Leser an den Neuansätzen, die Berkeley immer wieder versucht, teilnehmen kann.

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Herausgeber: Felix Meiner Verlag
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1. Jan. 1979
• ISBN: 9783787322947

George Berkeley

George Berkley (1685–1753) was an Irish philosopher who thrived during the 18th century’s Age of Enlightenment. Born in Ireland and educated at Kilkenny College and Trinity College, he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree before entering a career as a lecturer. Berkley’s first notable work as a writer was An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision published in 1709. Yet, his biggest successes came with A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge followed by Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous. Berkley’s best known for his Theory of Immaterialism and contributions to the British Empiricism movement.

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