Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous in Opposition to Sceptics and…
QR code
"Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous in Opposition to Sceptics and Atheists" by George Berkeley is a philosophical work written in 1713. Through a dialogue between two characters, Berkeley challenges the existence of material substance itself. Philonous, representing Berkeley's views, systematically argues that what we call matter is merely a collection of perceptions dependent on the mind. He dismantles his opponent Hylas's belief in material objects by showing that all sensible qualities—color,
sound, shape—exist only through perception. The work presents Berkeley's radical idealism: reality consists of ideas, not material forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Berkeley, George, 1685-1753 |
|---|---|
| Title | Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous in Opposition to Sceptics and Atheists |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Dialogues_Between_Hylas_and_Philonous |
| Credits | Produced by Col Choat. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Soul |
| Subject | Idealism |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4724 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1213 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!