The Principles of Human Knowledge

"The Principles of Human Knowledge" by George Berkeley argues that our knowledge of the world depends on our minds and perceptions, not on physical objects existing independently. Berkeley suggests that things we perceive are ideas in our mind, and their consistency relies on a divine being (God) who ensures our perceptions are reliable. In simpler terms, what we know best are our perceptions and ideas, and the actual existence of things outside our minds is sustained by divine thought. Berkeley's view emphasizes the importance of perception and consciousness in understanding reality.