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George Berkeley, born on March 12, 1685, and died on January 12, 1753, was a renowned philosopher of the 18th century. He is best known for his idealist philosophy, advocating the view that existence is dependent on perception. His major works include 'Principles of Human Knowledge' and 'A New Theory of Vision'.

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Famous George Berkeley Quotes

“Atheism ... that bugbear of women and fools ... is the very top and perfection of free-thinking. It is the grand arcanum to which a true genius naturally riseth, by a certain climax or gradation of thought, and without which he can never possess his soul in absolute liberty and repose.”

Thinking Soul Certain Liberty Atheism Fool Genius Perfection Absolutes Repose Free Thinking Climax True Genius

Book:The Works of George Berkeley ...: Philosophical works, 1732-33: Alciphron. The theory of vision

Source: The Works of George Berkeley ...: Philosophical works, 1732-33: Alciphron. The theory of vision

“There being in the make of an English mind a certain gloom and eagerness, which carries to the sad extreme; religion to fanaticism; free-thinking to atheism; liberty to rebellion.”

Thinking Mind Certain Religion Liberty Atheism Sad England Extremes Carrie Rebellion Fanaticism Gloom Eagerness Free Thinking

Book:The Works of George Berkeley, D.D., Formerly Bishop of Cloyne: Philosophical works, 1732-33: Alciphron. The theory of vision

Source: The Works of George Berkeley, D.D., Formerly Bishop of Cloyne: Philosophical works, 1732-33: Alciphron. The theory of vision

“To me it seems that liberty and virtue were made for each other. If any man wish to enslave his country, nothing is a fitter preparative than vice; and nothing leads to vice so surely as irreligion.”

Ifs Men Made Country Seems Wish Liberty Virtue Vices Irreligion Made For Each Other

Book:Works, Including His Letters to Thomas Prior, Dean Gervais, Mr. Pope, &c. to which is Prefixed an Account of His Life

Source: Works, Including His Letters to Thomas Prior, Dean Gervais, Mr. Pope, &c. to which is Prefixed an Account of His Life

“Others indeed may talk, and write, and fight about liberty, and make an outward pretence to it but the free-thinker alone is truly free.”

Writing May Fighting Liberty Thinker Pretence Free Thinkers

Book:The Works of George Berkeley: Philosophical works

Source: The Works of George Berkeley: Philosophical works

“A mind at liberty to reflect on its own observations, if it produce nothing useful to the world, seldom fails of entertainment to itself.”

Ifs World Mind Liberty Failing Produce Entertainment Observation

Book:The Works of George Berkeley, D.D., Formerly Bishop of Cloyne: Philosophical works, 1732-33: Alciphron. The theory of vision

Source: The Works of George Berkeley, D.D., Formerly Bishop of Cloyne: Philosophical works, 1732-33: Alciphron. The theory of vision