Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous

by George Berkeley, Robert M. Adams

Overview

A philosophical exploration in the form of a classical dialogue such as Aristotle or his pupils might have written, these fanciful-and imaginary-debates pit Philonous, representing author Berkeley, against Hylas, generally accepted to represent Berkeley's adversary in British empiricism John Locke. Matters of skepticism, perception, materialism, and more are discussed in entertaining and enlightening fashion. First published in 1713, this is a curious artifact of an earlier age of philosophy that will bemuse and amuse readers of classic literature. Irish scientist, philosopher, and writer GEORGE BERKELEY (1685-1753) also wrote An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision (1709) and A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge (1710).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780915144617
Publisher:	Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date:	06/15/1979
Series:	Hackett Classics , #61
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	137
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

George Berkeley was born in 1685 in Ireland, and became one of the major theologians and philosophers of the 18th century. Other than Three Dialogues, his major works include The Principles of Human Knowledge.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introductory Material

Editorial Reviews

A model of what an edition of a philosohic text for an introductory level should be. Introduction does an admirable job of putting Berkeley's thought in the intellectual context of its time. --Gary C. Hatfield

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