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4 pages in length. The debate over empiricism and what value it may hold in relation to man's knowledge and understanding of the world around him evolved to quite a level of dispute among some of history's most outspoken theorists. During this period of enlightenment Locke, Hume, Berkeley and Descartes held the most vocal positions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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dispute among some of historys most outspoken theorists. During this period of enlightenment when Locke, Hume, Berkeley and Descartes each espoused their respective support for and opposition to the
engaging debate, there was a particular emphasis placed upon rationalism, a theory asserting that reason - in and of itself - was an entity of knowledge superior to and independent
of sense perceptions. This period served as the beginning of unique aspirations within scientific societies and an original quest for truth, which ultimately spawned the debate between appearance and
reality. Berkeley (1986), along with myriad other philosophers, psychologists and sociologists, attempted to explain the inherent relationship that exists between/among empiricism, existence and
the elements of perception, awareness and time. One primary focus of Berkeleys (1986) perspective can be construed as focusing upon the sensual realm and the manner by which the
passage of time can trigger enhanced sense awareness, as well as the sensual world eliciting an enhanced perception of time, which draws directly upon the experiential realm. As such,
the sensual realm is looked upon as a way of enhancing bodily awareness in its sensual expression, which in turn trigger an enhanced awareness of the moment at hand and
draws attention to the fleeting nature of existence that unifies all things. "The ideas of Sense are more strong, lively, and distinct than those of the imagination; they have
likewise a steadiness, order, and coherence, and are not excited at random, as those which are the effects of human wills often are, but in a regular train or series,
the admirable connexion whereof sufficiently testifies the wisdom and benevolence of its Author" (Berkeley, 1986). Behind Descartes (1960) principle is the concept
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