Episode 43: George Berkeley

If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? George Berkeley would say that if a tree falls in a forest, and no one perceives the tree, then the tree didn't even exist in the first place. Berkeley is often known as the father of Idealism. Berkeley believed that there is no such thing as physical matter. All that exists, according to Berkely, are ideas. In this episode, we discuss Berkeley's surprisingly powerful arguments in defense of Idealism. As always, send your emails to [email protected]. (previously posted the wrong description for this episode, apologies!)