The Empiricists: Locke: Concerning Human Understanding; Berkeley: Principles of Human Knowledge & 3 Dialogues; Hume: Concerning Human U

by David Hume, George Berkeley, John Locke, et al.

Book Overview

The rise and fall of British Empiricism is philosophy's most dramatic example of pushing premises to their logical--and fatal--conclusions. Born in 1690 with the appearance of Locke's Essay , Empiricism flourished as the reigning school until 1739 when Hume's Treatise strangled it with its own cinctures after a period of Berkeley's optimistic idealism. The Empiricists collects the key writings on this important philosophy, perfect for those interested in learning about this movement with just one book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385096224
• ISBN13: 9780385096225
• Release Date: January 1961
• Publisher: Anchor Books
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.3" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

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A comprehensive collection of their writings under the cover of one handy volume. Light in weight - heavy in content, but you get the data directly from these philosophers themselves for this is their original material. Makes you feel like a serious student of philosphy and the effort used to duplicate them will serve you well in your future ponderings. An important collection and a must if you wish to study the GREAT EMPERICISTS.