Jones, Tom
George Berkeley: A - Philosophical Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691159805
- author:
- Jones, Tom
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 648
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16.5 x 4.8 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Biography, Philosophers, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
George Berkeley: A Philosophical Life by Tom Jones is a comprehensive biography that explores the life and work of one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers. From his early academic success to his later years as Bishop, Berkeley's intellectual pursuits were marked by radical ideas and complex contradictions. Berkeley's philosophical immaterialism posits that reality consists solely of minds and their perceptions, without physical substance. This counterintuitive philosophy was advanced in support of the existence and sovereignty of God. Jones draws on a wide range of Berkeley's writings to examine the connections between his life and work, revealing a nuanced portrait of an individual who navigated both intellectual and social reform. Through a detailed analysis of Berkeley's letters, journals, and philosophical treatises, this biography sheds light on the world in which he lived and the ideas that shaped him.
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