Philosophy: George Berkeley (1685-1753) argued: "Esse est percipi"…

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Did you know? George Berkeley (1685-1753) argued: "Esse est percipi" — to be is to be perceived. According to Berkeley, matter does not exist without a perceiver; God continually perceives the world so it persists when we are not looking. A radical view still defended today.

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George Berkeley (1685-1753) argued: "Esse est percipi" — to be is to be perceived. According to Berkeley, matter does not exist without a perceiver; God continually perceives the world so it persists when we are not looking. A radical view still defended today.

George Berkeley (1685-1753) stelde: "Esse est percipi" — bestaan is waargenomen worden. Volgens Berkeley bestaat materie niet zonder waarnemer; God neemt de wereld continu waar zodat hij blijft bestaan als wij niet kijken. Een radicale, vandaag nog steeds verdedigde positie.

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