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The Moral Philosophy of George Berkeley

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  • © 1969

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  1. Paul J. Olscamp
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Introduction

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 1-9

  3. The Language of the Author of Nature

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 10-46

  4. Utilitarian and Rule-Utilitarian Elements in Berkeley’s Normative Ethics

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 47-84

  5. Ethical Acts and Free Will

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 85-103

  6. The Role of God and the Definition of Good

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 104-129

  7. Berkeley and the Emotive Uses of Ethical Language

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 130-153

  8. Berkeley and Shaftesbury

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 154-172

  9. Berkeley and Mandeville

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 173-183

  10. The Deists

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 184-203

  11. Peter Browne, Berkeley, and the Deists

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 204-222

  12. Conclusion

    • Paul J. Olscamp
    Pages 223-237

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 238-241
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Upon the whole, I am inclined to think that the far greater part, if not all, of those difficulties which have hitherto amused philosophers, and blocked up the way to knowledge, are entirely owing to our selves. That we have 1 first raised a dust, and then complain, we cannot see. . . . there are some passages that, taken by themselves, are very liable (nor could it be remedied) to gross misinterpretation, and to be charged with most absurd consequences, which, nevertheless, upon an entire perusal will 2 appear not to follow from them. In an effort to comply with these excellent principles of Berkeley's, I have tried to avoid complex language throughout this book, and to give all of his works the careful scrutiny he urges in order to avoid misplaced emphasis and quoting out of context. George Berkeley waS born in Dysert Castle, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1685. He is among the best known of Western philosophers, but a brief sketch of the high points of his life might nonetheless be of some interest. His father William Berkeley was related to Lord Berkeley of Stratton, who was the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1670 to 1672. His mother was probably related to General Wolfe, the conqueror of Montcalm in Canada. He was educated at Kilkenny School, and at Trinity College, Dublin, where he received Bachelor's and Master's degrees in 1704 and 1707 respectively.

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