George Berkeley (Routledge Revivals)

The material reprinted in this two-volume set, first published in 1989, covers the first eighty-five years in responses to George Berkeleys writings. David Berman identifies several key waves of eighteenth-century criticism surrounding Berkeleys philosophies, ranging from hostile and discounted, to valued and defended. The first volume includes an account of the life of Berkeley by J. Murray and key responses from 1711 to 1748, whilst the second volume covers the years between 1745 and 1796. This fascinating reissue illustrates the breadth and diversity of the early reaction to Berkeleys philosophies, and will help students and academics form a clear image of both Berkeleys work and his reputation through the eyes of his contemporaries.