Berkeleian

/bərˈkiːliən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the philosophical ideas of Bishop George Berkeley, especially his theory that reality depends on being perceived.

Etymology

From the name 'Berkeley' (the philosopher George Berkeley, 1685-1753) plus the adjective suffix -ian.

Kelly Says

Berkeley's wild idea—that nothing exists unless someone perceives it—supposedly made Dr. Johnson kick a stone and declare 'I refute it thus!' It's one of philosophy's most mind-bending thought experiments that still trips people up today.

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