idealism

Question 1

outline Berkeley’s master argument

Answer 1

P1. try to conceive of a tree which exists independently of any mind.
p2. in doing so the tree is being conceived by you.
c. therefore the tree is mind dependent.

Question 2

Can god have sensations?

Answer 2

P1. Berkeley claims that what we perceive is in the mind of God
C1. therefore God holds the idea of pain in his mind, in other words, god suffers pain
P2. if god were to suffer pain, he would be imperfect
P3. god is defined as perfect
C2. berkeleys use of God in idealism leads to a contradictory, and is therefor invalid