The Empiricists: Critical Essays on Locke, Berkeley, and HumeMargaret Atherton This collection of essays on themes in the work of John Locke (1632-1704), George Berkeley (1685-1753), and David Hume (1711-1776), provides a deepened understanding of major issues raised in the Empiricist tradition. In exploring their shared belief in the experiential nature of mental constructs, The Empiricists illuminates the different methodologies of these great Enlightenment philosophers and introduces students to important metaphysical and epistemological issues including the theory of ideas, personal identity, and skepticism. It will be especially useful in courses devoted to the history of modern philosophy. Visit our website for sample chapters! |
Contents
The Foundations of Knowledge and the Logic | 19 |
Locke Law and the Law of Nature | 47 |
Matter Life and Consciousness | 63 |
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A. A. Luce abstract idea argued Barry Stroud belief Berkeley Berkeley's body C1 and C2 causal cause and effect claim conceive conception conclusions connexion consciousness corpuscularian David Hume definitions of cause Descartes discussion distinction doctrine doubt endorses Enquiry Essay esse est percipi evidence example experience extension fact faculties Fogelin Garrett George Berkeley give human nature Hume Hume's Hylas Ibid immaterial impression inductive interpretation John Locke knowledge law of nature Leibniz Locke Locke's Locke's view logical Mackie Malebranche master argument material substance matter mind moral notion object existing unperceived Oxford pain particular passage perceived perception percipi thesis personal identity Philonous philosophy Popkin primary qualities principle problem proposition Pyrrhonism question reason Reid relation representationalism sceptical secondary qualities Sect seems sensation sense sensible object existing sensible qualities simple ideas soul spirit Stroud suggest suppose thing Thomas Reid thought tion Treatise truth