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Berkeleyism

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[burk-lee-iz-uhm, bahrk-lee-iz-uhm] / ˈbɜrk liˌɪz əm, ˈbɑrk liˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. any philosophical system or doctrine derived from the views of Bishop Berkeley.

Etymology

Origin of Berkeleyism

1860–65; George Berkeley + -ism

Example Sentences

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The connection of this philosophy of religion with what is sometimes called "Berkeleyism" has been mentioned above; I knew little of Berkeley at this time except by name; nor have I ever studied him.

From Apologia pro Vita Sua by Newman, John Henry

The connexion of this philosophy of religion with what is sometimes called "Berkeleyism" has been mentioned above; I knew little of Berkeley at this time except by name; nor have I ever studied him.

From Apologia Pro Vita Sua by Newman, John Henry

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