A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge

"A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge" is a philosophical work by George Berkeley, first published in 1710. In this influential treatise, Berkeley presents a radical departure from traditional metaphysics, arguing that the material world is entirely dependent on the perceptions of the mind. Rejecting the existence of matter independent of perception, Berkeley proposes an idealistic philosophy that asserts everything exists through perception and that to be is to be perceived. The work challenges the prevailing views of his time and aims to dismantle the concept of material substance. Berkeley's treatise has left an indelible mark on the history of philosophy, influencing later thinkers and contributing to discussions on the nature of reality, perception, and the mind's role in shaping our understanding of the world.