Readings In Modern Philosophy, Vol. 2

This anthology offers the key works of Locke, Berkeley, and Hume in their entirety or in substantial selections, along with a rich selection of associated texts by other leading thinkers of the period.

Contents:

General Introduction

Locke’s Essay and Associated Texts

• Boyle, Of the Excellency and Grounds of the Corpuscular or Mechanical Philosophy
• Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, I. 1-2, II. 1-14, 21-23, 27, III 3, 6, IV. 1-4, 10-11, 15-16
• Leibniz, New Essays, Preface

Berkeley’s Principles, Three Dialogues, and On Motion

• Berkeley, Principles of Human Knowledge
• Berkeley, Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous
• Berkeley, On Motion, 1-6, 26-28, 35-41, 52-53, 66-67, 71-72

Hume’s Treatise, Inquiry, and Dialogues and Associated Texts

• Bayle, Dictionary, “Pyrrho,” note B
• Hume, Treatise, Introduction, I.1.1-7, 2.6, 3.1-9, 12, 14-15, and 4.1-6
• Hume, An Inquiry Concerning Human Understanding
• Hume, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, Parts 1-5 and 9-12
• Reid, Inquiry Into the Human Mind, Conclusion; and Essays on the Intellectual Powers of Man, Essay VI, “Of Judgment," Chap. 2, Of Common Sense

About the Author:

Roger Ariew is Professor of Philosophy, University of South Florida.

Eric Watkins is Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego.