George Berkeley: Religion and Science in the Age of Enlightenment

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Modern, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, History
Cover of the book George Berkeley: Religion and Science in the Age of Enlightenment by , Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9789048192434
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: October 4, 2010
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9789048192434
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: October 4, 2010
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

George Berkeley was considered "the most engaging and useful man in Ireland in the eighteenth century". This hyperbolic statement refers both to Berkeley’s life and thought; in fact, he always considered himself a pioneer called to think and do new things. He was an empiricist well versed in the sciences, an amateur of the mechanical arts, as well as a metaphysician; he was the author of many completely different discoveries, as well as a very active Christian, a zealous bishop and the apostle of the Bermuda project. The essays collected in this volume, written by some leading scholars, aim to reconstruct the complexity of Berkeley’s figure, without selecting "major" works, nor searching for "coherence" at any cost. They will focus on different aspects of Berkeley’s thought, showing their intersections; they will explore the important contributions he gave to various scientific disciplines, as well as to the eighteenth-century philosophical and theological debate. They will highlight the wide influence that his presently most neglected or puzzling books had at the time; they will refuse any anachronistical trial of Berkeley’s thought, judged from a contemporary point of view.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

George Berkeley was considered "the most engaging and useful man in Ireland in the eighteenth century". This hyperbolic statement refers both to Berkeley’s life and thought; in fact, he always considered himself a pioneer called to think and do new things. He was an empiricist well versed in the sciences, an amateur of the mechanical arts, as well as a metaphysician; he was the author of many completely different discoveries, as well as a very active Christian, a zealous bishop and the apostle of the Bermuda project. The essays collected in this volume, written by some leading scholars, aim to reconstruct the complexity of Berkeley’s figure, without selecting "major" works, nor searching for "coherence" at any cost. They will focus on different aspects of Berkeley’s thought, showing their intersections; they will explore the important contributions he gave to various scientific disciplines, as well as to the eighteenth-century philosophical and theological debate. They will highlight the wide influence that his presently most neglected or puzzling books had at the time; they will refuse any anachronistical trial of Berkeley’s thought, judged from a contemporary point of view.

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book The Rise of Post-Hegemonic Regionalism by
Cover of the book What Every Woman Should Know about Cervical Cancer by
Cover of the book Back Pain by
Cover of the book Rational Reconstructions of Modern Physics by
Cover of the book Social Action by
Cover of the book Rural Electrification by
Cover of the book Ethics and Critical Care Medicine by
Cover of the book Partnership and Leadership by
Cover of the book Common Infectious Diseases of Insects in Culture by
Cover of the book Ethical Dilemmas in Prenatal Diagnosis by
Cover of the book World Class Initiatives and Practices in Early Education by
Cover of the book Organotin by
Cover of the book International Science and National Scientific Identity by
Cover of the book The Vale of Tears (Emek Habacha) by
Cover of the book Teaching for Effective Learning in Higher Education by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy