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Ideas for 'Stipulation, Meaning and Apriority', 'Three Dialogues of Hylas and Philonous' and 'The Source of Necessity'

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9. Objects / B. Unity of Objects / 2. Substance / d. Substance defined
3959 There is no other substance, in a strict sense, than spirit [Berkeley]
     Full Idea: There is no other substance, in a strict sense, than spirit.
     From: George Berkeley (Three Dialogues of Hylas and Philonous [1713], III p.257)
     A reaction: A nice clear statement of idealism. Why is he so confident of making this assertion. Note the addition, though, of 'in a strict' sense. He is presenting an epistemological claim as if it was an ontological one.