George Berkeley

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Definition

Proper noun: - George Berkeley: An 18th-century Irish philosopher and Anglican Bishop, renowned for his immaterialist philosophy which argues that physical objects only exist as perceptions in minds and for the mind of God. He is a key figure in the empiricist tradition.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • George Berkeley is best known for his principle "esse est percipi" (to be is to be perceived).
    • The philosophical works of George Berkeley continue to be studied in universities today.
Advanced Usage
  • Berkeleian (adj): Of or relating to the philosophy of George Berkeley.
    • His arguments had a distinctly Berkeleian flavor.
  • Berkeleianism (n): The philosophical system developed by George Berkeley.
    • The lecture provided an overview of Berkeleianism.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bishop Berkeley: An alternative reference emphasizing his clerical role.
  • Berkeleyan: A less common variant spelling of "Berkeleian."
Synonyms
  • The Bishop of Cloyne: A title referring to his ecclesiastical position.
  • The Irish Empiricist: A descriptor highlighting his philosophical school and nationality.
Related Phrases
  • "esse est percipi": The Latin phrase encapsulating Berkeley's core philosophical idea that existence is contingent on perception.
    • The debate centered on the implications of "esse est percipi."
Noun
  1. Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

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