Berkeley's Theory of Immaterialism As man progressed through the various stages of evolution, it is assumed that at a certain point he began to ponder the world around him. ... The main figure who believed that material substance did not exist is George Berkeley. ... In the writing of his three dialogues, Berkeley develops two characters: Hylas (the materialist) and Philonous (Berkeley himself). ... It is here that Berkeley directs an alternate hypothesis: that the abstract primary qualities don't exist at all. ... Berkeley assumes the view that ideas are passive and only...

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The main figure who believed that material substance did not exist is George Berkeley. ... Berkeley moves on to show that the perceived qualities of an object are ideas which exist only in a mind. ... Keep in mind that Berkeley is not denying the existence of anything else besides him. ... Since this view seriously conflicted with Berkeley's critique of abstract ideas. Berkeley has unique treatments of geometry and arithmetic and his famous critique of the calc...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate