{ "item_title" : "Dialogues Between Hylas And Philonous", "item_author" : [" George Berkeley "], "item_description" : "Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous is a philosophical work written by George Berkeley, an Irish philosopher, in 1713. The book is structured as a series of dialogues between two characters, Hylas and Philonous, who represent two opposing philosophical viewpoints. Hylas is a materialist who believes that everything in the world is made up of matter, while Philonous is an idealist who argues that reality is composed of ideas or perceptions.Throughout the book, Hylas and Philonous engage in a series of debates and discussions about the nature of reality, the existence of God, and the relationship between mind and matter. Berkeley uses these dialogues to present his own philosophical ideas, which are centered around the concept of immaterialism. According to Berkeley, the only things that truly exist are ideas and perceptions, and physical objects are simply collections of ideas that are perceived by the mind.Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous is considered to be one of the most important works of early modern philosophy, and it has had a significant influence on subsequent philosophical thought. The book is known for its clear and engaging writing style, as well as its ability to present complex philosophical ideas in a way that is accessible to a general audience. It remains a popular and widely read work in the field of philosophy.You May Indeed Know That Fire Appears Hot, And Water Fluid; But This Is No More Than Knowing What Sensations Are Produced In Your Own Mind, Upon The Application Of Fire And Water To Your Organs Of Sense. Their Internal Constitution, Their True And Real Nature, You Are Utterly In The Dark As To That.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://covers1.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/41/911/577/1419115774_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "21.95", "online_price" : "21.95", "our_price" : "21.95", "club_price" : "21.95", "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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