The Correspondence of George Berkeley

Cambridge University Press, 11/1/2012
EAN 9781107000742, ISBN10: 1107000742

Hardcover, 709 pages, 23.5 x 15.6 x 4.3 cm
Language: English

George Berkeley (1685–1753), Bishop of Cloyne, was an Irish philosopher and divine who pursued a number of grand causes, contributing to the fields of economics, mathematics, political theory and theology. He pioneered the theory of 'immaterialism', and his work ranges over many philosophical issues that remain of interest today. This volume offers a complete and accurate edition of Berkeley's extant correspondence, including letters written both by him and to him, supplemented by extensive explanatory and critical notes. Alexander Pope famously said 'To Berkeley every virtue under heaven', and a careful reading of the letters reveals a figure worthy of admiration, sheds new light on his personal and intellectual life, and provides insight into the broad historical and philosophical currents of his time. The volume will be an invaluable resource for philosophers, modern historians and those interested in Anglo-Irish culture.

General introduction
Textual introduction
Acknowledgements
Biographical sketch of Berkeley
Chronology and publication of major works
List of abbreviations
Letters
Biographical and place register
Index of correspondents
General index.