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The Querist / Containing Several Queries Proposed to the Consideration of the Public

By George Berkeley
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A series of numbered queries examines what constitutes national wealth and how to promote it. The text treats industry and the public opinion that motivates labor as the primary source of prosperity, portraying money chiefly as a ticket or instrument that records and stimulates exchange; it probes circulation versus quantity of coin, credit and banknotes, and the consequences of debasement and denomination changes. It also considers how fashions, customs, legislation, population, frugality, and the use of land affect production, and poses practical policy questions about encouraging industry, managing currency, and sustaining commerce.

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George Berkeley

George Berkeley (1685-1753) was an Irish philosopher and bishop known for his contributions to the development of idealism and empiricism. His most notable work, "A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge," challenges the materialist view of reality, proposing that objects only exist as perceptions in the mind. Berkeley also explored the nature of vision in "An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision," where he examined how we perceive distance and depth. His philosophical dialogues, particularly "Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous," engage with skepticism and atheism, showcasing his commitment to the interplay between faith and reason. Berkeley's ideas have significantly influenced modern philosophy and continue to be studied for their innovative approach to perception and existence.

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