We analyse Berkeley's argument that realism cannot be defined, and show that his epistemological assumptions lead to the inevitable conclusion that solipsism is the only definable metaphysics. We conclude with a discussion of what this means for the realism/idealism debate, and also with a discussion of the possibility for apodictic evidence in this matter
Phenomenalist interpretations of Kant are out of fashion. The most common complaint from anti-phenom...
In Berkeley's philosophy we can see a typical case of how we must try to bring philosophy back to th...
I develop a nontheistic (quasi-)Berkeleyan idealism. The basic strategy is to peel away the attribut...
George Berkeley is perhaps one of the most unique and intriguing figures in the history of modern ph...
This essay focuses on realism in ontology and on the problem of defining reality. According to the d...
This essay examines the strategies that Berkeley and Dharmakirti utilize to deny that idealism entai...
Anthony Brueckner argues that Berkeleyan idealism lacks anti-sceptical force because of the way Berk...
The perennial nature of some of philosophy’s deepest problems is a puzzle. Here, one problem, the re...
Berkeley\u27s arguments in the first of Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous for the claim th...
‘Realism ’ is a word that is used frequently to describe views in philosophy, and often its applicat...
This essay focuses on realism in ontology and on the problem of defining reality. According to the d...
The fundamental question of Metaphysics is “What is reality?” And the most fundamental question abou...
In the paper we argue that no neat border line between ontology and epistemology can be drawn. This ...
Many idealists have thought that realism raises epistemological problems. The worry is that, if it i...
Phenomenalist interpretations of Kant are out of fashion. The most common complaint from anti-phenom...
In Berkeley's philosophy we can see a typical case of how we must try to bring philosophy back to th...
I develop a nontheistic (quasi-)Berkeleyan idealism. The basic strategy is to peel away the attribut...
George Berkeley is perhaps one of the most unique and intriguing figures in the history of modern ph...
This essay focuses on realism in ontology and on the problem of defining reality. According to the d...
This essay examines the strategies that Berkeley and Dharmakirti utilize to deny that idealism entai...
Anthony Brueckner argues that Berkeleyan idealism lacks anti-sceptical force because of the way Berk...
The perennial nature of some of philosophy’s deepest problems is a puzzle. Here, one problem, the re...
Berkeley\u27s arguments in the first of Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous for the claim th...
‘Realism ’ is a word that is used frequently to describe views in philosophy, and often its applicat...
This essay focuses on realism in ontology and on the problem of defining reality. According to the d...
The fundamental question of Metaphysics is “What is reality?” And the most fundamental question abou...
In the paper we argue that no neat border line between ontology and epistemology can be drawn. This ...
Many idealists have thought that realism raises epistemological problems. The worry is that, if it i...
Phenomenalist interpretations of Kant are out of fashion. The most common complaint from anti-phenom...
In Berkeley's philosophy we can see a typical case of how we must try to bring philosophy back to th...
I develop a nontheistic (quasi-)Berkeleyan idealism. The basic strategy is to peel away the attribut...