Philosophical Works

A selection of berkeleys most important philosophical works essay towards a new theory of vision; principles of human knowledge; three dialogues between hylas and philonous; theory of vision vindicated and explained; de motu (in translation); philosophical correspondence between berkeley and samuel johnson, 1729-30; philosophical commentaries berkeleys philosophy was a vigorous reaction against the dominant materialist interpretation of seventeenth-century physics his intention was not to deny the existence of the physical world -simply to proclaim its dependence on the spirit berkeleys argument is remarkable for its economy and elegance, and his subtle and complex system remains a rewarding object of study in its own right the most comprehensive paperback edition available, with introduction, chronology, text summary, annotated bibliography and extensive notes