# George Berkeley — Pragmatism character guide

> George Berkeley in Pragmatism by William James.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Berkeley

**First appearance:** 0004-lecture-ii-what-pragmatism-means

## Who they are

Idealist philosopher whose subjective idealism is discussed in relation to pragmatism.

## In the story

### [Lecture III: Some Metaphysical Problems Pragmatically Considered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pragmatism_se/chapters/lecture-iii-some-metaphysical-problems-pragmatically-considered)

Mentioned for his critique of material substance, which James notes corroborated rather than denied the external world.

### [Lecture V: Pragmatism and Common Sense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pragmatism_se/chapters/lecture-v-pragmatism-and-common-sense)

Included in the list of philosophers whose tenets have not led to practical inventions, despite his tar-water.

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