{ "item_title" : "Alciphron or the Minute Philosopher", "item_author" : [" George Berkeley "], "item_description" : "Alciphron Or The Minute Philosopher: In Seven Dialogues (1752) is a philosophical work by the Irish philosopher George Berkeley. The book is written in the form of seven dialogues between two characters, Euphranor and Alciphron. In these dialogues, the characters discuss various philosophical themes such as morality, religion, and the nature of reality. The book is divided into two parts. The first part consists of four dialogues in which the characters discuss the nature of morality and ethics. They debate whether moral values are objective or subjective and whether they are based on reason or emotion. The second part of the book consists of three dialogues in which the characters discuss religion and the existence of God. They explore the arguments for and against the existence of God and the nature of religious belief.Throughout the book, Berkeley argues against the prevailing philosophical views of his time, particularly the ideas of John Locke and David Hume. He defends the idea that reality is ultimately spiritual and that the material world is only a manifestation of spiritual reality. This view is known as idealism, and it has had a significant influence on later philosophers such as Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Hegel.Overall, Alciphron Or The Minute Philosopher is a significant work in the history of philosophy. It presents a compelling defense of idealism and offers insightful discussions on morality, religion, and the nature of reality.Containing An Apology For The Christian Religion Against Those Who Are Called Free-Thinkers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/43/666/093/1436660939_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "51.95", "online_price" : "51.95", "our_price" : "51.95", "club_price" : "51.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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